Making People

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic, and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary, it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant, and kind.  Failure makes people cruel and bitter.
—  W.  Somerset Maugham
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On This Day In:
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2012	On America
2011	Shiver, Me Timbers!
2010	Fiduciary Breakdown