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Blame Quote by Swami Vivekananda

“We do not look at our own faults; the eyes do not see themselves, they see the eyes of everybody else. We human beings are very slow to recognise our own weakness, our own faults, so long as we can lay the blame upon somebody else.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“We do not look at our own faults; the eyes do not see themselves, they see the eyes of everybody else. We human beings are very slow to recognise our own weakness, our own faults, so long as we can lay the blame upon somebody else.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893

People often ignore their own flaws and blame others, because self‑recognition is difficult and uncomfortable.

In simple terms: We avoid seeing our own faults and blame others.

Key Takeaway

Check your own blind spots.

Themes

self‑awareness humility responsibility

Mood

reflective serious

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • workplace
  • personal growth
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

psychology bias ego

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fault am I overlooking?
  • How does blaming others hinder my growth?
A Different Perspective

Self‑critique can be painful and may be resisted.

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