People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.
I would warn my brethren and sisters to never flatter persons because of their ability; for they cannot bear it. Self is easily exalted, and in consequence, persons lose their balance.
We are more tied to our faults than to our virtues.
If we did not flatter ourselves, the flattery of others could never harm us.
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
I think people who have faults are a lot more interesting than people who are perfect.
It is only a step from boredom to disillusionment, which leads naturally to self-pity, which in turn ends in chaos.
Many people identify their sense of self with the problems they have, or think they have.
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them.
It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own.