“To feel much for others and little for ourselves, to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature, and can alone give us that tranquility which is the natural and proper object of human desire”
— Adam Smith
Simplified Meaning:
Caring more about others and less about ourselves, controlling selfishness, and showing kindness make us better people and bring us true peace.
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Altruism Benevolence Compassion Empathy Human desire Human nature Inner peace Selflessness Tranquility VirtueFEATURED QUOTES