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Who tells me of my faults is my teacher; who tells me of my virtues does me harm.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about teachers

A man's faults all conform to his type of mind. Observe his faults and you may know his virtues.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about mind, man

Love blinds the eyes to faults, and hatred blinds the eyes to virtues.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes, love

He is no great heir that inherits not his ancestor's virtues.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about ancestors

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