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Alice Duer Miller

If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, that's the time to hold your tongue.

Alice Duer Miller

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When you feel hurt or uncomfortable criticizing your friends, it shows you care about them and can speak honestly without malice. However, if you enjoy pointing out their faults, it’s better to stay quiet because your words might come from a place of harm rather than concern.

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