you can be an ass

You can realize you’re silly and emotional and ignorant and confused. But this does not mean you are not a good person who is trying.
Instead, recognizing your flaws, owning them, and still attempting to improve is all we can ask of anyone.
The person you should fear is the sure one who "knows."

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