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“True honour is an attachment to honest and beneficent principles, and a good reputation; and prompts a man to do good to others, and indeed to all men, at his own cost, pains, or peril. False honour is a pretence to this character, but does things that destroy it: And the abuse of honour is called honour, by those who from that good word borrow credit to act basely, rashly, or foolishly.”

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Thomas Gordon was a renowned psychologist, born on March 11, 1918, and passed away on August 26, 2002. He made significant contributions to the field of psychology, particularly in family therapy and communication skills. more

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