Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commenda... - Fulton J. Sheen, Seven Words of Jesus and Mary: Lessons from Cana and Calvary

"Criticism of others is thus an oblique form of self-commendation. We think we make the picture hang straight on our wall by telling our neighbors that all his pictures are crooked."

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