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Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have n

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This quote suggests that mere words without genuine love and kindness hold no value or meaning. One may speak eloquently or even mystically, but if there is no genuine love or compassion behind those words, they become as empty and hollow as the sound of a brass instrument or a tinkling cymbal. It highlights the importance of authenticity and the significance of heartfelt actions rather than empty rhetoric.

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