He immediately sent a message of congratulation to his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis on his election.

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For bold growth policies to blossom in Washington, the hesitant self-congratulation needs to turn into a deep conviction that the economy is sturdy and successful.

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Mourinho was never one to shy away from self-congratulation, having memorably called himself "The Special One, " but many felt him justified in saying so since his tenure as manager has been so phenomenally successful.

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In the rush of self-congratulation, however, no one paid too much attention to that fact.

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What if the Lean In community or any group of feminist-minded women were to organize around the cause of single motherhood instead of the cause of their own self-congratulation?

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