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People mistake their limitations for high standards.
People mistake their limitations for high standards.
A man's personal defects will commonly have with the rest of the world precisely that importance which they have to read more
A man's personal defects will commonly have with the rest of the world precisely that importance which they have to himself. If he makes light of them, so will other men.
A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them read more
A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them as charming little "personal characteristics."
A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink- drop soileth the pure white page.
A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink- drop soileth the pure white page.
The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.
The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.
A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
Never find fault with the absent.
Never find fault with the absent.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
