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 It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of 
others, and to forget his own.
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 It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of 
others, and to forget his own.
 [Lat., Est proprium stultitiae aliorum vitia cernere, oblivisci 
suorum.] 
I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about
I like a friend better for having faults that one can talk about
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.
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
 Thou hast no faults, or I no faults can spy;
 Thou art all beauty, or all blindness I.  
 Thou hast no faults, or I no faults can spy;
 Thou art all beauty, or all blindness I. 
The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.
The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.
 He has no fault except that he has no fault.
 [Lat., Nihil peccat, nisi quod nihil peccat.]  
 He has no fault except that he has no fault.
 [Lat., Nihil peccat, nisi quod nihil peccat.] 
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them