Quote by Francis Bacon, Essays, Of Goodne

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins to them.

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he

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This quote suggests that when a person is kind and polite towards strangers, it indicates that they possess a global mindset and an open heart that connects with different cultures and nations. It implies that rather than being isolated and selfish, they embrace diversity and actively engage with people from various backgrounds.

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By Francis Bacon, Essays, Of Goodne

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