Some persons can neither stir hand nor foot without making it clear they are thinking of themselves, and laying little traps for approbation.
—S. Smith.
1740
We hardly find any persons of good sense, save those who agree with us!
1741
We find few sensible people, except those who are of our way of thinking.
1742
Never trouble another for what you can do yourself.
1743
The question was asked, "Why can we see other people's failings sooner than our own? and why can we give advice to others easier than follow it ourselves?" A sensible man asked in reply, "Why can our eyes see everything else but themselves?"