If people would only weigh in an exact balance so many little wrongs, if they would only put themselves in the place of those who have to complain of them, if they would only reflect how many times they have themselves given way to humours, how many things they have forgotten!
Morley advocates for empathy and self-reflection in resolving interpersonal grievances.
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Do not weary or fret or nag him with your superior wisdom.
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Inspire him with the desire of pleasing; he will soon know more of the art than all the masters could teach him.
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