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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

Life

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As I get older, I believe it makes more sense to focus on things that are positive and admirable rather than on negativity and lies. Spending less time thinking about bad or untrue things leads to a wiser and better way of living.

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