I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of Faults than I had imagined, but I had the Satisfaction of seeing them diminish. Benjamin Franklin

I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of Faults than I had imagined, but I had the Satisfaction of seeing them diminish.

Benjamin Franklin

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