His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.

His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.

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

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.

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.

I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I
know most faults.

I will chide no breather in the world but myself, against whom I
know most faults.

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.]

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

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