“Many of the faults you see in others, dear reader,
are your own nature reflected in them.”
Rumi (1207–1273) Iranian poet
Rumi Daylight (1990)
Lectures
“Many of the faults you see in others, dear reader,
are your own nature reflected in them.”
Rumi (1207–1273) Iranian poet
Rumi Daylight (1990)
Joe Strummer (1952–2002) British musician, singer, actor and songwriter
Interview with Judy McGuire for Punk Magazine in 2001. McGuire, Judy, Joe Strummer Interview, 2001, Punk Magazine http://www.punkmagazine.com/stuff/morestuff/joe_strummer.html,
Mark Manson (1984) American writer and blogger
Source: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2016), Chapter 5, “You Are Always Choosing” (p. 97)
Mark Ames (1965) American writer and journalist
Part VI: Welcome to the Dollhouse, page 239.
Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion, From Reagan's Workplaces to Clinton's Columbine and Beyond (2005)
Context: Cruel and callous when on top, afraid and smiling all the way to the grave when not- that pretty much sums up the post-Reagan zeitgeist. And if you're not just as cheerful as the rest, "you've got some personal problems." You're a weirdo if you complain. It's your own fault if you're traumatized by a massacre. It's your own fault if you're poor. It's your own fault if you get downsized, overworked, bullied, and fail. Get over it.
John D. Carmack (1970) American computer programmer, engineer, and businessman
Quoted in Thomas McGuire, Creative 3D Blaster GeForce4 Ti4400 review http://www.techspot.com/reviews/hardware/3dblaster_ti4400/ti4400-5.shtml TechSpot (2002-05-02)
“Each should be sure of an untarnished name,
Before he ventures others' faults to blame.”
Francesco Berni (1497–1535) Italian poet
Che guardar dee ciascun d'esser ben netto,
Prima ch' altri riprenda di difetto.
XXVI, 34
Rifacimento of Orlando Innamorato
“View all conflicts as your own fault first.”
Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005) American Hindu writer
Books, Spiritual Warrior, Volume III: Solace for the Heart in Difficult Times (Hari-Nama Press, 2000)