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They act as if they supposed that to be very sanguine about the general improvement of mankind is a virtue that relieves them from taking trouble about any improvement in particular.

— John Morley

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

People, for reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society.

— John Roberts

We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

— John W. Gardner

It is the duty and high privilege of every human being to endeavor to improve himself. Effort at self-improvement is the definition sometimes given for religion. It may relate to our actions or to our convictions. In our actions we should aim at goodness; in our convictions, at truth.

— Joseph P. Bradley

Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences.

— Barbara Deming

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.

— Horace

People do things that turn out badly, often for the most benevolent of reasons.

— Lois Lowry

I hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.

— Abraham Lincoln

People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.

— Tryon Edwards

✗Opposing Perspectives

In the unrest of the masses I augur great good. It is by their realizing that their condition of life is not what it ought to be that vast improvements may be accomplished.

— Leland Stanford