Quote by Van Wyck Brooks

Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they find it. And, what is more, they find it everywhere.

Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, an

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This quote emphasizes the qualities of magnanimous individuals. True magnanimity is depicted as devoid of vanity and jealousy. Instead, it thrives on the genuine and substantial aspects of life, extending its appreciation and admiration towards all that embodies truth and solidity. Furthermore, magnanimous people possess the remarkable ability to uncover and appreciate these qualities in every corner of existence, reflecting their open-mindedness and capacity for finding goodness in any situation or person.

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