Quotation by

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.

Truth

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People who are proud or sensitive about their self-image find it very painful when they are confronted with harsh realities. The discomfort comes from how these unpleasant truths challenge their delicate sense of pride.

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