On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
If a man permits largeness of heart to degenerate into softness of head, he inevitably becomes a nuisance in any relation of life.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote warns against allowing compassion to undermine practical judgment, asserting that such a failing renders an individual ineffective and troublesome.
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