About yourself Quote by Eric Hoffer
“You accept certain unlovely things about yourself and manage to live with them. The atonement for such an acceptance is that you make allowances for others - that you cleanse yourself of the sin of self-righteousness.”
About This Quote
Accepting personal flaws and extending tolerance to others mitigates self‑righteousness, fostering humility and compassion.
In simple terms: Accept your flaws and be tolerant of others.
Practice humility through self‑acceptance.
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When to use this quote
- therapy
- teamwork
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance self‑acceptance with self‑improvement?
- In what ways can tolerance become complacency?
Over‑acceptance may enable harmful behavior.