You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. I… - Jonathan Swift

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You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. It only proves you are wiser today than yesterday

Jonathan Swift

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Jonathan Swift (30 November 1667 – 19 October 1745) was an Anglo-Irish writer and satirist. Acclaimed as one of the finest prose satirists in the English language, he was also well known for his poetry and essays.

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Pen Names: Isaac Bickerstaff • Lemuel Gulliver • M. B. Drapier • Simon Wagstaff

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You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. It only proves you are wiser today than yesterday - Jonathan Swift

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