The longer I live, the larger allowances I make for human infirmities. I exact more from myself, and less from others. Go thou and do likewise!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accept more faults in others as you age and demand more from yourself.
- In plain terms
- Be easier on others and harder on yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Increase empathy and self-accountability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you treat your flaws?
- What makes judgment fair?
Another view
Some actions require accountability rather than tolerance.
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