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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.
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
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
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
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
They were all like one another as halfpence are, every one fault
seeming monstrous till his fellow-fault came to read more
They were all like one another as halfpence are, every one fault
seeming monstrous till his fellow-fault came to match it.
Every one has his faults: but we do not see the wallet on our
own backs.
[Lat., Suus read more
Every one has his faults: but we do not see the wallet on our
own backs.
[Lat., Suus quoque attributus est error:
Sed non videmus, manticae quid in tergo est.]
