Quote by Samuel Johnson

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who are suffering or in poor conditions lack the ability to feel compassion towards others. It implies that compassion and acts of kindness stem primarily from a sense of duty rather than genuine empathy. Essentially, it asserts that people who are going through difficult circumstances are less inclined to think of others due to their own hardships, and their actions of doing good are merely driven by moral obligations rather than a deep understanding of others' pain.

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