No man can justly censure or condemn another, because indeed no man truly knows another. (Sir Thomas Browne)
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Meaning · English
You should not judge someone because you do not fully know them
Examples
We should be cautious when criticizing others, as no man can justly censure or condemn another
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “No man can justly censure or condemn another, because indeed no man truly knows another. (Sir Thomas Browne)” mean?
You should not judge someone because you do not fully know them
Is “No man can justly censure or condemn another, because indeed no man truly knows another. (Sir Thomas Browne)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.