People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues. -Elizabeth Gaskell

 

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.


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This quote is just one of 9 total Elizabeth Gaskell quotes in our collection. Elizabeth Gaskell is known for saying 'People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.' as well as some of the following quotes.

I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say.

Elizabeth Gaskell

The cloud never comes from the quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.

Elizabeth Gaskell

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

Elizabeth Gaskell

He had not an ounce of superfluous flesh on his bones, and leanness goes a great way towards gentility.

Elizabeth Gaskell

We were none of us musical, though Miss Jenkyns beat time, out of time, by way of appearing to be so.

Elizabeth Gaskell