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The theory of moral sentiments: By Adam Smith, ...

both of himself and others, as may seem most favourable to the happiness of all. He must not be satisfied with indolent be|nevolence, nor fancy himself the friend of mankind, because in his heart he wishes well to the prosperity of the world. That he may call forth the whole vigour of his soul, and strain every nerve, in order to produce those ends which it is the purpose of his being to advance, nature has taught him, that neither himself nor mankind can be fully satisfied with his conduct, nor be|stow upon it the full measure of applause, unless he has actually produced them. He is made to know, that the praise of good intentions, without the merit of good of|fices, will be but of little avail to excite either the loudest acclamations of the world, or even the highest degree of self-••pplause. The man who has performed ••o single action of importance, but whose whole conversation and deportment express ••he justest, the noblest, and most generous ••entiments, can be intitled to demand no ••ery high reward, even tho' his inutility ••hould be owing to nothing but the want ••f an opportunity to serve. We can still ••efuse it him without blame. We can
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The theory of moral sentiments: By Adam Smith, ...
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Smith, Adam, 1723-1790.
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London :: printed for A. Millar; and A. Kincaid and J. Bell, in Edinburgh,
1759.

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