You throw mud at another man. Why? Is it not because you have some spots yourself and want to draw attention away from them?
You are afraid that if you boost the other man up you will lower yourself. Hence you unload upon him some of your objectionable qualities to lighten your load.
Every man who does this admits that the other man is better than he, and hopes by adding his faults to that other man, to reduce the level to somewhere near a balance. But experience demonstrates the contrary.
Even if a man should be as bad as you say he is, it is not your business to correct him. You can not extract the fangs of a rattlesnake by abusing him.
Look out for your own destinies and leave the judgment of your fellow man to the judgment seat of God, where it belongs.
DON’T BE SMALL MINDED
A broad, liberal-minded man is beloved by all, but a narrow, small minded man is an object of dislike.
You do not have to squander money to be considered broad minded, or be extravagant in your life and home. A man of that sort is drawing upon his future to use up in the present, and there is no greater folly than this.
In all your dealings with your fellow men, you must exhibit that trait of open mindedness that will draw men to you.
If you stick at trifles and refuse to concede a point to another he will avoid you in future dealings.