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Intellectual endowments are good, but a high standard of moral principle is better, is essential.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “Intellectual endowments are good, but a high standard of moral principle is better, is essential.”
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Grimké argues that while intellectual abilities are valuable, moral principles are even more essential.
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