The only way of really finding out a man's true character is to play golf with him. In no other walk of life does the cloven hoof so quickly display itself.
To say 'He played bad' is different from 'He is a bad player.' You understand? I make a mistake. It does not mean I am a bad person.
If we judge ourselves only by our aspirations and everyone else only their conduct we shall soon reach a very false conclusion.
Count the deed, not the thought.
People who think my dad is a bully, you should probably just hang out with him for a day and see what happens.
Behavior must also be adequately assessed under appropriate circumstances. Ill-defined global measures of perceived self-efficacy or defective assessments of performance will yield discordances. Disparities will also arise when efficacy is judged for performances in actual situations but performance is measured in simulated situations that are easier to deal with than the actualities
In the morning fix thy good purpose; and at night examine thyself what thou hast done, how thou hast behaved thyself in word, deed, and thought.
Well, doctor, and do I now act like a 'pink powder puff' ?
We judge a horse not only by its pace on a racecourse, but also by its walk, nay, when resting in its stable.
Most of the time, I regard the judgment of people as a waste of time. I regard the judgment of behavior as imperative.
Distinguish between the person and the behavior or performance.