Our so-called faults are actually our best opportunities to study ourselves because we tend to pay attention to aspects of ourselves that make us unhappy. We can practice observing them and compensating for them to protect others. We can even learn to appreciate them and value them. For instance, a tendency to become angry is very useful in motivating us to put effort into correcting social injustice. Passivity might become the patience we need to continue many years of meditation practice. A "fault" can be a virtue in the right situation.

Darlene Cohen, Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain