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A man's errors are what make him amiable.
A man's errors are what make him amiable.
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.
A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.
A major advantage of age is learning to accept people without passing judgment.
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your read more
Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your own self-love might impair your judgement.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
Truth lies within a little and certain compass, but error is immense.
When every one is in the wrong, every one is in the right.
[Fr., Quand tout le monte a read more
When every one is in the wrong, every one is in the right.
[Fr., Quand tout le monte a tort, tout le monde a raison.]
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Man approaches the unattainable truth through a succession of errors.
Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults
Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults
Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
