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John Morley: The man who strongly loves justice must love it for its own sake, and such a love makes of itself a character of a…

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The man who strongly loves justice must love it for its own sake, and such a love makes of itself a character of a simple grandeur to which it is hard to find an equal.
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John Morley

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Morley emphasizes that a true love for justice is noble and rare, defining one's character.

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