Our experience in the rectification movement has shown that knowing oneself is no easy matter, for people are prone to exaggerate their strong points and forgive their weaknesses, even taking their weaknesses for strong points.

• 整风经验证明：认识自己不是一件容易的事，人们常常是夸大自己好的一面，对于自己的弱点总是原谅的，还往往把弱点看成优点。