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We evaluate others with a Godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a Godlike compassion.

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Sydney J. Harris
Age: 69 †
Born: 1917
Born: September 14
Died: 1986
Died: December 8
Journalist
London
England
Sydney Harris
Godlike
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Judging
Compassion
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