They had stopped shouting at each other and put their faith in legal counsel. With the result that how things could be made to look was what counted, not how they actually were.

William Maxwell
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When people are caught up in their own ego-driven thinking, they are not able to see the truth. They are blind to the reality of what is really going on. And so they miss the proper conclusion about their situation. This quote is a reminder that people should place their faith in legal counsel and not in their own ego-driven thinking. When you have a legal representative who will listen to you and your situation, you can rest assured that your case will be represented properly.

Source: So Long, See You Tomorrow

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