चिराग तले अंधेरा
“There is darkness right beneath the lamp.”
Those closest to a source of light, wisdom, or authority often fail to notice the flaws right in front of them.
— Traditional India Wisdom, India
Source: Traditional Hindi proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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