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Idealism increases in direct proportion to ones distance from the

Idealism increases in direct proportion to ones distance from the problem. – John Galsworthy

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Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place — service — social service — the ants creed, the bees creed. – John Galsworthy

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When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing — deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different. – John Galsworthy

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The actual well seen is ideal. – Thomas Carlyle

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