Themes
A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.
— Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton · The Disowned
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Bulwer-Lytton ranks kindness above intellect. However many brilliant minds you gather, he says, a good heart is worth more. It's a simple reminder that warmth and goodness matter more than cleverness when it comes to living well.
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