Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much pleasure in noticing those in others.

If we had no faults of our own, we should not take so much p

Summary

This quote suggests that the reason we often find joy in criticizing or judging others is because it allows us to distract ourselves from our own imperfections. If we were devoid of faults, there would be no need for us to focus on the flaws of others as we do not possess any for comparison. It implies that our inclination to find faults in others stems from a desire to feel superior and mask our own insecurities or shortcomings.

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