Open suspecting others comes of secret condemning themselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suspecting others stems from secretly judging yourself.
- In plain terms
- You judge others because you judge yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Check self before judging others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you suspect this person?
- What guilt might drive this?
Another view
Sometimes suspicion is justified.
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