I was surprised to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish. Which saying from Poor Richard’s Almanac conveys a similar message?

“Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.”

“Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits. Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”

“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”