Quote by Tryon Edwards
Most of our censure of others is only oblique praise of self, uttered to show the wisdom and superiority of the speaker. It has all the invidiousness of self-praise, and all the ill-desert of falsehood.
Summary
This quote suggests that when we criticize or speak negatively about others, it is often a way for us to indirectly praise ourselves and assert our superiority. Such criticism carries the same negative implications as self-praise and is undeserving because it often lacks truthfulness. In criticizing others, we highlight our own supposed wisdom while disregarding the harm caused by falsehoods.
Topics
Criticism
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