Attributes Quote by William Shenstone
“A man has generally the good or ill qualities which he attributes to mankind.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The School of the Heart, 1760
People project their own virtues or vices onto humanity, revealing personal bias in judgment.
In simple terms: We see humanity as we are.
Check your assumptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- judging others
- leadership
- education
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What qualities do you attribute to others?
- How might your own traits color that view?
Bias can be mitigated through self‑reflection.