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Confidence, once lost or betrayed, can never be restored again to the same measure and we learn too late in life that our acts of deception are irrevocable - they may be forgiven, but they cannot be forgotten by their victims.

Sydney J. Harris

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Sydney J. Harris
Age: 69 †
Born: 1917
Born: September 14
Died: 1986
Died: December 8
Journalist
London
England
Sydney Harris
Confidence
Betrayed
Late
Deception
Learn
Forgiven
Lost
Victims
Cannot
Acts
May
Measure
Never
Victim
Irrevocable
Life
Forgotten
Restored

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