Men are blind in their own cause – Heywood Broun (1888–1939), American journalist
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Meaning · English
People are biased when it comes to their own interests
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người thường bị thiên vị khi liên quan đến lợi ích riêng
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Men are blind in their own cause – Heywood Broun (1888–1939), American journalist” mean?
People are biased when it comes to their own interests
Is “Men are blind in their own cause – Heywood Broun (1888–1939), American journalist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.