"There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up"

This quote by Oscar Wilde speaks to the concept of pride and embarassment. We frequently feel ashamed of our errors and drawbacks, and so we attempt to conceal them away from the world. We hesitate that if we let our flaws be seen, others will evaluate us and think less people. We are so scared of being evaluated that we would rather discard our errors than risk having them picked up by someone else. This quote encourages us to be more open and truthful with ourselves and with others. We must not repent of our errors, but instead learn from them and use them to grow. We must not be afraid of what others may think, but rather be proud of our accomplishments and strive to be much better.