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A man can build a staunch reputation for honesty by admitting he was in error, especially when he gets caught at it.

Robert Ruark

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Robert Ruark
Age: 49 †
Born: 1915
Born: December 29
Died: 1965
Died: July 1
Author
Film Director
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Wilmington
North Carolina
Robert Chester Ruark
Bobby Ruark
Men
Error
Reputation
Errors
Honesty
Caught
Build
Especially
Staunch
Gets
Admitting

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