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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. |
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Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace.- George Santayana
I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.
We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.
Man is not the creature of circumstances, circumstances are the creatures of men. We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
