Bother Quote by Epictetus

If you hear that someone is speaking ill of you, instead of trying to defend yourself you should say: 'He obviously does not know…

— Epictetus

If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer,…

— Epictetus

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise…

— Epictetus

The best way to know your faults is to notice which ones you accuse others of.

— James Richardson

“I won't say anything, but you should tell them. It's not weakness to admit you're not perfect.”

— Jess Bowen

“When someone talks bad about you, it's probably that they have nothing good to say about themselves. Just...forget about it!”

— Timothy Pina

If you're about to talk about someone's faults, speak of yours first.

— Anonymous

Keep calm and think about what the person has said. If what he/she said is true, you may wish to accept the remarks as…

— Senoraroy

“Never focus your attention on anyone’s weaknesses — his temper, sloppiness, poor logic, dishonesty, whatever. Recognize these shortcomings, take them into consideration, but don’t…

— Harry Browne

“Never say anything about someone that you wouldn’t say to them directly and don’t try people without accusing them to their faces.”

— Ray Dalio

“If you feel the need to confront others that have talked bad about you that shows that you value their opinion of you. Take…

— Bianca Frazier

If you want people to notice your faults, start giving advice.

— Anonymous