Learner always begins by finding fault but scholar sees positive merit in everything.

[krsna]

 

My days of whining and complaining about others have come to an end. Nothing is easier than fault-finding. All it will do is discolor my personality so that none will want to associate with me. That was my old life. No more.

 

Og Mandino

 

 

The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything.

 

Georg Wilhelm Hegel

 

 

Another reason why we do not regard others as precious is that we pay attention to their faults whilst ignoring their good qualities. Unfortunately we have become very skilled in recognizing the faults of others, and we devote a great deal of mental energy to listing them, analyzing them, and even meditating on them! With this critical attitude, if we disagree with our partner or colleagues about something, instead of trying to understand their point of view we repeatedly think of many reasons why we are right and they are wrong. By focusing exclusively on their faults and limitations we become angry and resentful, and rather than cherishing them we develop the wish to harm or discredit them. In this way small disagreements can easily turn into conflicts that simmer for months.

 

unattributed

 

 

Do not look for faults in others, but look for faults in yourself, and purge them like bad blood.

 

Advice from Atisha’s Heart

 

 

We communicate happiness to others not often by great acts of devotion and self-sacrifice, but by the absence of fault-finding and censure, by being ready to sympathize with their notions and feelings, instead of forcing them to sympathize with ours.

 

Adam Clarke

 

 

Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy.

 

Og Mandino

 

 

[Kulapavana]

Very nice quotes Thank you for the inspiration.

[Murali_Mohan_das]

I plead guilty.

 

As a neophyte, I am advised to make some distinctions. Of course, I am also advised to be humble, tolerant, and to give honor to others while seeking none for myself. How spectacularly I fail at that!!

[krsnaraj1]

 

Sorry, no quotes from Swami Prabhupad this time...

My days of whining and complaining about others have come to an end. Nothing is easier than fault-finding. All it will do is discolor my personality so that none will want to associate with me. That was my old life. No more.

 

Og Mandino

 

 

 

The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything.

 

Georg Wilhelm Hegel

 

 

 

Another reason why we do not regard others as precious is that we pay attention to their faults whilst ignoring their good qualities. Unfortunately we have become very skilled in recognizing the faults of others, and we devote a great deal of mental energy to listing them, analyzing them, and even meditating on them! With this critical attitude, if we disagree with our partner or colleagues about something, instead of trying to understand their point of view we repeatedly think of many reasons why we are right and they are wrong. By focusing exclusively on their faults and limitations we become angry and resentful, and rather than cherishing them we develop the wish to harm or discredit them. In this way small disagreements can easily turn into conflicts that simmer for months.

 

unattributed

 

 

 

Do not look for faults in others, but look for faults in yourself, and purge them like bad blood.

 

Advice from Atisha’s Heart

 

 

 

We communicate happiness to others not often by great acts of devotion and self-sacrifice, but by the absence of fault-finding and censure, by being ready to sympathize with their notions and feelings, instead of forcing them to sympathize with ours.

 

Adam Clarke

 

 

 

Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy.

 

Og Mandino