John Morley: “The passions will often ally themselves with generosity, but they…”

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The passions will often ally themselves with generosity, but they always tend to divert from justice.

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Morley warns that passions can distract from the pursuit of justice, despite their connection to generosity.

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John Morley: “The passions will often ally themselves with generosity, but they always tend to divert from justice.”