Embarrassment is the greatest teacher, but since its lesson… - James Richardson

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Embarrassment is the greatest teacher, but since its lessons are exactly those we have tried hardest to conceal from ourselves, it may teach us, also, to perfect our self-deception.

James Richardson

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James Richardson (January 1 1950) is an American poet.

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I lied. And my embarrassment was so great that I changed everything else to make the lie true.

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Embarrassment is the greatest teacher, but since its lessons are exactly those we have tried hardest to conceal from ourselves, it may teach us, also… - James Richardson

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