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It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Beck expresses a growing tendency to question his own judgments as he ages, valuing others' perspectives more.

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