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Her new bark is worse than ten times her old bite.
Her new bark is worse than ten times her old bite.
It is to see the faults of others, but difficult to see once own faults. One shows the faults of read more
It is to see the faults of others, but difficult to see once own faults. One shows the faults of others like chaff winnowed in the wind, but one conceals one's own faults as a cunning gambler conceals his dice.
Chide him for faults, and do it reverently,
When you perceive his blood inclined to mirth,
But, read more
Chide him for faults, and do it reverently,
When you perceive his blood inclined to mirth,
But, being moody, give him time and scope,
Till that his passions, like a whale on ground,
Confound themselves with working.
Blame it on a simple twist of fate.
Blame it on a simple twist of fate.
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it:
Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it:
Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in read more
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
