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"Whoever ego motivates becomes an idol worshipper."

"There may not be an emotion more complex than the dual stations of pride. The positive connation of pride " the telluric current resulting from both natural causes and interactions of human beings " flows from the conception of applying a person's best effort to accomplish worthwhile tasks. The negative connotation of pride refers to an inflated sense of one's personal status or accomplishments."

"Time and time again does the pride of man influence his very own fall. While denying it, one gradually starts to believe that he is the authority, or that he possesses great moral dominion over others, yet it is spiritually unwarranted. By that point he loses steam; in result, he falsely begins trying to prove that unwarranted dominion by seizing the role of a condemner."

"Evaluate yourself and your calling worthily enough and be proud of it."
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"The confidence in another man's virtue is no light evidence of a man's own, and God willingly favors such a confidence."

"If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love."

"It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity."
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