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What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always for being afraid.
Robin G. Collingwood
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— Robin G. Collingwood

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What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always for being afraid. — Robin G. Collingwood

About Robin G. Collingwood

Robin G. Collingwood was a Philosopher from United Kingdom (1889–1943).

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This quote is attributed to Robin G. Collingwood, a Philosopher from United Kingdom.
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Robin G. Collingwood lived from 1889 – 1943.