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Pride is the mask we make of our faults
Pride is the mask we make of our faults
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
The glorious fault of angels and of gods.
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in read more
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.
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
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
Do you wish to find out a person's weak points? Note the
failings he has the quickest eye for read more
Do you wish to find out a person's weak points? Note the
failings he has the quickest eye for in others. They may not be
the very failings he is himself conscious of; but they will be
their next-door neighbors. No man keeps such a jealous lookout
as a rival.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave them.
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.
