Rén guàn shè jǐ guò; jìng bù yǎn rén cī.

人慣赦己過, 鏡不掩人疵。

Lit People tend to forgive [their] own mistakes [but the] mirror [will] not hide their defects.

Fig People's shortcomings are more apparent to others than to themselves.

Note [See also lǘ bù zhī above.]

Topics MISTAKES SELF-PERCEPTION SHORTCOMINGS