F. Scott FitzgeraldI suppose that there's a caddish streak in every man that runs crosswise across his character and disposition and general outlook.
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"I suppose that there's a caddish streak in every man that runs crosswise across his character and disposition and general outlook." -Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president. Mandela was referring to the fact that most people are not good at heart. Many people are mean-spirited or petty, and they may hide this veneer of meanness behind a friendly, pleasant mask. They might seem to be kind and gentle, but underneath, they are self-serving and self-centered people who will do anything to get what they want. They can be very critical of others, but not of themselves.
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