I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself wanting & defective. Why fear the criticism of others when you, yourself, are first out of the critical gate? If self-denigration is the race I am the winner, even before the starting gun. Collect the bets.


Teacher Man: A Memoir (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2005) - ISBN: 9780743289665

Frank McCourt Quotes

I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself...

I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself...

I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself...

I must congratulate myself, in passing, for never having lost the ability to examine my conscience, never having lost the gift of finding myself...