Quote by 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.

Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wises

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This quote suggests that the speaker believes it to be wise and beneficial to focus on positive aspects such as beauty and goodness rather than dedicating attention to negative things like evil and falsehood. The underlying message implies that dwelling on the positive can bring more happiness and fulfillment in life. It expresses a personal perspective about the importance of choosing where to direct one's attention and energy in order to lead a more satisfying and fulfilling existence.

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