We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners. – Gilbert K. Chesterton

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To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other peoples views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but its also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do – bad or good. – Barbra Streisand

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A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the authors soul. – Aldous Huxley

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Ive always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you – mentally, physically, and spiritually. – Robert Mondavi

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I think sportsmanship is knowing that it is a game, that we are only as a good as our opponents, and whether you win or lose, to always give 100 percent. – Sue Wicks

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