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It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.

~Adam Smith

Topics: Baker Benevolence Butcher Dinner Expect Interest Our Own Regard

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To remove ignorance is an important branch of benevolence.

~Ann Plato

Topics: Benevolence Branch Ignorance Important Remove

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Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

~Baruch Spinoza

Topics: Absence Benevolence Confidence Disposition Justice Mind Peace State Virtue War

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For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

~Baruch Spinoza

Topics: Absence Benevolence Confidence Disposition Justice Mere Mind Peace Springs State Virtue War

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The exercise of benevolence is joy to loving hearts: the more pain it costs, the more joy it is. Kind actions make us happy, and in such joy we find communion with the great heart of Jesus.

~Charles Spurgeon

Topics: Actions Benevolence Communion Costs Exercise Find Great Happy Heart Hearts Jesus Joy Kind Loving Make More Pain Us

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Every act, every deed of justice and mercy and benevolence, makes heavenly music in Heaven.

~Ellen G. White

Topics: Act Benevolence Deed Every Heaven Heavenly Justice Makes Mercy Music

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A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments.

~Ezra Stiles

Topics: Benevolence Governments Infinite Monarchy Most Perfect Possible Wisdom

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There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.

~Francois Rabelais

Topics: Amongst Benevolence Cause Charity Expecting Harm Men Naturally Receive Than Truer Unhappiness Where

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