Unless there is some positive good to be gained by bringing wrong to light and offenders to justice we should know as little as possible of the failings of our fellow-men, and keep that little strictly to ourselves.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
Before that day came, however, Captain Nugent heard of the proceedings, and after a painful interview with the steward, during which the latter's failings by no means escaped attention, confined him to the house.
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
"Maybe, if one were to tak' your ain narrative for it, ye hae nae faults worse than mere failings!
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever