“Essential characteristics of a gentleman: The will to put himself in the place of others; the horror of forcing others into positions from which he would himself recoil; and the power to do what seems to him to be right without considering what others may say or think.”
Quote by John Galsworthy
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John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy was an English novelist known for his profound insights into the social life of late Victorian England. His works often focus on social classes and moral issues, with the Forsyte Saga series being particularly famous. more
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