Everybody has his own merits and demerits. One should never think that he is perfect while others are all good for nothing.

每个人都有自己的优点和缺点，不要把别人都看成百无一是，把自己看成十全十美。

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They should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses.

他们应该知道自己的长处和短处，做出的选择要扬长避短。

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That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses.

也就是说，要知道自己的长处和短处，做出的选择要扬长避短。

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