Discussing the character of others

Considering how much we are all given to discuss the character of others, and discuss them often not in the strictest spirit of charity, it is singular how little we are inclined to think that others can speak ill-naturedly of us and how angry and hurt we are when proof reaches us that they have done so.

Anthony Trollope, Barchester Towers

From one of my favorite books I read this year. Trollope is so funny and so accurate! Ouch!