Whoever has dealings with others cannot afford to ignore the double nature
of human nature. Failure to recognize it leads to confusing consequences.
Looking neither for the good alone nor for the bad alone, but remaining
emotionally detached during such an act of recognition, is a philosophical
attribute. He who possesses it may hold no illusion about the mixed motives
in others and yet still practise goodwill toward them. This must be so, for
the primal source of all Goodness inspires him daily and constantly to hold
to this practice.

~ Paul Brunton

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