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We confess to little faults only to persuade others that we have no great ones.
We confess to little faults only to persuade others that we have no great ones.
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Observe your enemies, for they first find your faults.
Observe your enemies, for they first find your faults.
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
Love him who tells you your faults in private.
Love him who tells you your faults in private.
People mistake their limitations for high standards.
People mistake their limitations for high standards.
A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them read more
A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them as charming little "personal characteristics."
The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.
The mystery of existence is the connection between our faults and our misfortunes.