No fault is greater than not understanding one's own fault and ignoring it and though one is a collection of faults, himself yet be concerned with the faults of others.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Not recognizing and correcting one's own faults is worse than any other fault, yet people still focus on others' faults.
- In plain terms
- Ignoring your own flaws is the biggest error, but we often point out others'.
- What can you take from it?
- Self‑examination precedes judging others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What personal fault have you ignored?
- How can you shift focus from others to yourself?
Another view
Some faults may be hidden and hard to detect.
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