self-contempt

is curiously felt as less contemptible than is contempt of others.

Man is more sensitive to the contempt of others than to self-contempt. Friedrich Nietzsche

 sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves.

Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves. Eric Hoffer

is far easier to bear than the contempt of others.

Man is much more sensitive to the contempt of others than to self-contempt.

self contempt, n.Definitions

self contempt