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May 26, 2005

Hypocrisy vs Wisdom « Quotes You Can Steal »

Please understand this:
It's not hypocrisy if you say others shouldn't do something you used to do. That's just passing on the benefit of your experience and wisdom borne of pain. It's only hypocrisy if you say others can't do it, but you lie about having done it yourself...or are still doing it (i.e., drugs, taking bribes, extramarital sex, etc).

Posted by Nathan at 12:12 AM | Comments (1)
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Yes!

This is a point that I simply cannot get through to some people. I'd go further to say that even though it may be hypocrisy, someone that's doing something they tell others not to do (smoking is brought to mind), is not a bad thing so long as they apply the same standard to themselves (such a desire not to be a smoker anymore or to start eating right). Failure to achieve that goal should not prevent someone from recognizing a societal good.

Posted by: R. Alex at May 26, 2005 08:44 AM
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