François Fénelon: So long as we are full of self we are shocked at the faults of others. Let us…
So long as we are full of self we are shocked at the faults of others. Let us think often of our own sins, and we shall be lenient to the sins of others.
In today’s wordsAs long as we're full of ourselves, other people's faults shock us. Let's think often of our own sins, and we'll be gentle with the sins of others.
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