Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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