That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another's. We see so much only as we possess.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We only recognize virtues that we possess ourselves; appreciation is limited by our own qualities.
- In plain terms
- We see virtues we have in ourselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Develop the virtues you wish to appreciate in others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which virtues do you feel you lack?
- How can you develop them?
Another view
One can admire virtues they lack without possessing them.
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