The perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath a good one permeates human affairs from top to bottom. This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness can underlie the smallest act or thought. Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and good living. <<<>>>
The deception of others is nearly always rooted in the deception of ourselves. <<<>>>
Somehow, being alone with God does not seem as embarrassing as facing up to another person. Until we actually sit down and talk aloud about what we have so long hidden, our willingness to clean house is still largely theoretical. When we are honest with another person, it confirms that we have been honest with ourselves and God.
1. Twelve and Twelve, pp. 94-95 2. Grapevine, August 1961 3. Twelve and Twelve, p. 60
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