Quote by Jerome K. Jerome

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one.

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that w

Summary

This quote suggests that it is through our imperfections, mistakes, and weaknesses that we are able to connect and empathize with one another. It implies that our virtues may set us apart, but it is in our flaws and foolishness that we truly understand and relate to one another. Our shared frailties highlight our shared humanity and enable us to form strong bonds of sympathy and kinship.

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Perfection

By Jerome K. Jerome

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