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Richard Cecil

Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false.

Richard Cecil

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As time passes, the author believes it is smarter to focus on positive and admirable things rather than negative or untrue ones. He suggests that spending less time thinking about harmful or dishonest matters leads to a better way of living.

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