"It is unfair to blame man too fiercely for being pugnacious he learned the habit from Nature."

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Insight & Reflection

This reflection on character by Christopher Morley resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in character is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Christopher Morley

Christopher Darlington Morley was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures.

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"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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