'Tis said we dislike in others in what in ourselves we do see br And though with that saying just like all other sayings not everyone does agree br That we can see our own worst traits in others does make some sense to me br They become the reflective mirrors of our negativity br In our dislike of others we mostly tend to be discreet br But we cannot like everybody that we get to know or meet br Are we that any different to the little girl or boy br Amongst their many playthings they have one favourite toy br For to like everybody equally one would need to be a saint br And very few if anyone who are completely free of taint br To like some better than others is quite a natural thing br And the praises of those that we like we find easy to sing br And that we dislike in others what in ourselves we see br Is a saying that has some truth in it or so 'twould seem to me.