Quote by Emma Thompson

I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word -- politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.

I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find

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This quote highlights the belief that one's behavior and manners hold great significance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of behaving with kindness and politeness, finding it repulsive to possess material wealth without demonstrating genuine courtesy rooted in empathy and compassion. It suggests that true moral value lies not in possessions or external measures of success, but in the way individuals treat others with respect, empathy, and a gentle spirit.

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