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Character flaws7 quotes
If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld · 1678Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. — Martial · 103I have flaws. What are they? Oh, I don’t know. I sing in the shower. Sometimes I spend too much time volunteering. Occasionally I’ll hit somebody with my car. So sue me. — Michael Scott · 2007Look into any man's heart you please, and you will always find, in every one, at least one black spot which he has to keep concealed. — Henrik Ibsen · 1877We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves that we have no great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld · 1678Wink at small faults-remember thou hast great ones. — Benjamin Franklin · 1738All 7 quotes →Acceptance1 quote
Wink at small faults-remember thou hast great ones. — Benjamin Franklin · 1738Accepting others1 quote
Wink at small faults-remember thou hast great ones. — Benjamin Franklin · 1738Delusion1 quote
We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves that we have no great ones. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld · 1678Forthrightness1 quote
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. — Martial · 103Imperfection1 quote
I have flaws. What are they? Oh, I don’t know. I sing in the shower. Sometimes I spend too much time volunteering. Occasionally I’ll hit somebody with my car. So sue me. — Michael Scott · 2007Self-awareness1 quote
Wink at small faults-remember thou hast great ones. — Benjamin Franklin · 1738Suspicion1 quote
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst. — Martial · 103Virtues1 quote
Men’s evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water. — William Shakespeare · 1613