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In the simple and strong aim of the man to be good himself, it belonged to the very strength and simplicity of that aim, that he should also think others good.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “In the simple and strong aim of the man to be good himself, it belonged to the very strength and simplicity of that aim…”
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Morley highlights the simplicity and strength of a person's aim to be good, which influences their perception of others.
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