"Perhaps it was a rule articulated by [[Cato]]’s great-grandfather that helped Cato love and support his brother despite their different approaches to life. “**I am prepared to forgive everybody’s mistakes,” Cato the Elder said, “except my own.”** "[[Benjamin Franklin|Ben Franklin]], many generations later, would put forth an even better rule: “**Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices**.” Or as [[Marcus Aurelius]] put it, **Tolerant with others, strict with yourself."** --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[consistency]], [[discipline]], [[self-control]], [[generosity]], [[humility]], [[kindness]], [[forgiveness]] **Source** -- [[202409150124 - B - Discipline is Destiny]]