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# When people show you who they are, believe them...
> When people show you who they are, believe them the first time, as Maya Angelou advised. Early signs of a character problem rarely disappear on their own, and every time you overlook them, you teach yourself to ignore your own judgment.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Boundaries When Goodwill Is Not Enough - Workbook|Boundaries When Goodwill Is Not Enough]]
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“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time, as Maya Angelou advised. Early signs of a character problem rarely disappear on their own, and every time you overlook them, you teach yourself to ignore your own judgment.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-people-show-who-ignore-own-judgment
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