“It is easy for a man who sits idle at home, and has nobody to please but himself, to ridicule or censure the common practices of mankind.” MenHomeEasyCommonPracticeMankindPleaseIdleRidiculeCensure Book:The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752 Source: The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752
“Be eager to lend a patient ear to the opinions of others and think long and hard whether whoever finds fault has reason or not to censure you. And if the answer is yes, correct the fault. If no, give the impression that you have not heard him, or if he is a man whom you respect, explain to him why he is mistaken.” IfsThinkingMenGivingLongHardReasonAnswersOpinionHeardEarsFaultsCriticsPatientImpressionMistakenCensure Author:Leonardo da Vinci