misproud:  misproud:
Misdirected pride.
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propheteering: propheteering:
The exercise of the duties, powers, or office of a prophet for the principle purpose of deriving money.
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If I'd had more time, this story ... If I'd had more time, this story would have been shorter.
Paraphrase of a translation of Blaise Pascal
usually mis-attributed to Mark Twain.
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