You May Also Like / View all maxioms
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
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
Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at
home.
[Lat., Quia, qui alterum incusat probi, read more
Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at
home.
[Lat., Quia, qui alterum incusat probi, eum ipsum se intueri
oportet.]
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.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
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.]
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
His very faults smack of the raciness of his good qualities.
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.
