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The cooler, the more thoughtful, the more cautious we are, the less exposed we are to mocking attacks. Selfishness can be disgusting, but not ridiculous, because it is very far-sighted. But there are men who love themselves so tenderly, are so amazed at their own genius, think of their own prosperity with such tenderness, and their own grievances with such pity, that even selfishness in them finds its amusing side of enthusiasm and sensitivity.

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The cooler, the more thoughtful, the more cautious we are, the less exposed we are to mocking attacks. Selfishness can be disgusting, but not ridiculous, because it is very far-sighted. But there are men who love themselves so tenderly, are so amazed at their own genius, think of their own prosperity with such tenderness, and their own grievances with such pity, that even selfishness in them finds its amusing side of enthusiasm and sensitivity.

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Romanian

"Cu cât suntem mai reci, mai chibzuiți, mai prudenți, cu atât mai puțin suntem expuși atacurilor batjocoritoare. Egoismul poate fi dezgustător, însă nu și ridicol, deoarece este foarte prevăzător. Există însă oameni care se iubesc pe sine cu atâta gingășie, sunt atât de uimiți de propriul geniu, se gândesc la propria prosperitate cu atâta înduioșare, iar la propriile nemulțumiri cu atâta compătimire, încât, la aceștia, și egoismul își află partea amuzantă de entuziasm și sensibilitate."

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