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“The character, therefore, will depend upon the thoughts. I am what I think. I am what I think even more than what I do, for it is the thought that interprets the action. An act in itself good may become even bad by the thought that inspired it.”

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Book:Self-Knowledge And Self-Discipline
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Self-Knowledge And Self-Discipline

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Basil W. Maturin

Basil W. Maturin, a British writer born on February 15, 1847, and died on May 7, 1915. He is known for his adventure and science fiction novels, which have been well-received by readers. more

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