"That＇s what I try to do," said Isabel "but when you do that people call you conceited."
"You＇re not to mind them—that＇s precisely my argument; not to mind what they say about yourself any more than what they say about your friend or your enemy."
Isabel considered. "I think you＇re right; but there are some things I can＇t help minding: for instance when my friend＇s attacked or when I myself am praised."
"Of course you＇re always at liberty to judge the critic. Judge people as critics, however," Ralph added,"and you＇ll condemn them all!"