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Beauty in itself is such a silent orator, that it is ever pleading for respect and liking, and by the eyes of others is ever sending, to their hearts for love.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":9},3326321,"Gold is the fool’s curtain, which hides all his defects from the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":9},3326313,"Meditation is the soul’s perspective glass, whereby, in her long remove, she discerneth God, as if He were nearer at hand.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":29,"has_image":22,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":51},3326308,"The noblest part of a friend is an honest boldness in the notifying of errors. He that tells me of a fault, aiming at my good, I must think him wise and faithful – wise in spying that which I see not; faithful in a plain admonishment, not tainted with flattery.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nOwen Feltham, an English clergyman and writer, penned these words around 1628-1631 in his book \"Resolves.\" During this period, the Puritan movement was gaining momentum in England, emphasizing personal piety and self-reflection. Feltham's writing reflects this cultural context, as he navigates the complexities of relationships and personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nFeltham's quote reveals a paradoxical tension between honesty and flattery. On one hand, he values an honest friend who points out his errors, but on the other hand, he warns against flattery, implying that even a well-intentioned rebuke can be tainted by ulterior motives.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo cultivate meaningful relationships in today's professional or creative sphere, practice \"radical candor\" – openly addressing constructive criticism while maintaining empathy and sincerity. 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