I do not mean for you always to put into practice every suggestion that is made to you, or to agree with every statement made to you; but listen to what people say, weigh their plans alongside of your own, and then profit by the one which you are convinced is the best.
He advises listeners to critically evaluate suggestions and choose the best course of action based on their own judgment.
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This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.
I have long since ceased to cherish any spirit of bitterness against the Southern white people on account of the enslavement of my race.
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