The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon breadth of knowledge a… — Quoted

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“The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon breadth of knowledge and sympathy.”

Irving Babbitt · Knowledge

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Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment.

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The true humanist maintains a just balance between sympathy and selection.

Sympathy

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We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration.

Romantic

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Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself.

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