We are only falsehood, duplicity, contradiction; we both conceal and disguise ourselves from ourselves. Author: Blaise Pascal |
Every man should keep a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends. Author: Henry Ward Beecher |
You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. Author: Henry Ward Beecher |
Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us. Author: Charles Spurgeon |
No one is so miserable as the poor person who maintains the appearance of wealth. Author: Charles Spurgeon |
Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite. Author: Charles Spurgeon |
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Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing. Author: Edmund Burke |
Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. Author: Francis Quarles |
Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich. Author: G.K. Chesterton |
Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others. Author: Francois Fenelon |
If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate. Author: Francois Fenelon |
Children are very nice observers, and will often perceive your slightest defects. In general, those who govern children, forgive nothing in them, but everything in themselves. Author: Francois Fenelon |