Pride is the mask we make of our faults

Pride is the mask we make of our faults

The glorious fault of angels and of gods.

The glorious fault of angels and of gods.

The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.

The defects of great men are the consolation of the dunces.

Then farewell, Horace; whom I hated so,
Not for thy faults, but mine.

Then farewell, Horace; whom I hated so,
Not for thy faults, but mine.

Blame it on a simple twist of fate.

Blame it on a simple twist of fate.

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]

That no one, no one at all, should try to search into himself!
But the wallet of the person read more

That no one, no one at all, should try to search into himself!
But the wallet of the person in front is carefully kept in view.
[Lat., Ut nemo in sese tentat descendere, nemo!
Sed praecedenti spectatur mantica tergo.]

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them

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.