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Everyone makes a greater effort to hurt other people than to help

Everyone makes a greater effort to hurt other people than to help himself. – Alexis Carrel

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As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increases the quantity, intensity and quality of life. It builds up, strengthens and vivifies personality. – Alexis Carrel

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It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life, that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself. – Moraji R. Desai

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If society gives up the right to impose the death penalty, then self-help will appear again and personal vendettas will be around the corner. – Johann von Goethe

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