A Quote by William Shakespeare
Men's faults do seldom to themselves appear.
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There is no one without faults, not even men of God. They are men of God not because they are faultless, but because they know their faults, they strive against them, they do not hide them, and are ever ready to correct themselves.
Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee, and magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great.
A great cause of evil in the world is that men seldom think themselves criminal if they offer the same injustice to others that has been successfully practiced on themselves.
Men seldom give pleasure when they are not pleased themselves.
Men who stand in the highest ranks of society seldom hear of their faults; if by any accident an opprobrious clamour reaches their ears, flattery is always at hand to pour in her opiates, to quiet conviction and obtund remorse.
Whatever folly men commit, be their shortcomings or their vices what they may, let us exercise forbearance; remember that when these faults appear in others it is our follies and vices that we behold.
The friend who holds up before me the mirror, conceals not my smallest faults, warns me kindly, reproves me affectionately, when I have not performed my duty, he is my friend, however little he may appear so. But if a man praises and lauds me, never reproves me, overlooks my faults, and forgives them before I have repented, he is my enemy, however much he may appear my friend.
You know yourself what you are worth in your own eyes; and at what price you will sell yourself. For men sell themselves at various prices. This is why, when Florus was deliberating whether he should appear at Nero's shows, taking part in the performance himself, Agrippinus replied, 'Appear by all means.' And when Florus inquired, 'But why do not you appear?' he answered, 'Because I do not even consider the question.'
Men seldom take the opinion of their equal, or of a man like themselves, upon trust.
We talk about politicians being in public life, but they seldom appear in the public space where everyone is free to appear as a citizen.
Those base men who speak of the secret faults of others destroy themselves like serpents that stray onto anthills.
Men, generally going with the stream, seldom judge for themselves, and purity of taste is almost as rare as talent.
Old men, imagining themselves under obligation to young paramours, seldom keep any thing from their knowledge.
The most generous and merciful in judgment upon the faults of others are always the most free from faults themselves.
Men who live like Casanova are seldom interested in themselves; their egocentricity does not give them time for egotism.
Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.
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