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Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever
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"Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever"

- Charles Kingsley

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This quote by Charles Kingsley is a reminder to be kind and modest, instead of trying to be clever or flaunt. It is a reminder to be material with that we are and also to not try to be something we are not. It is a pointer to be good as well as kind to others, even if they are not. It is a suggestion to be generous and understanding, as opposed to trying to be the most intelligent or most impressive person in the space. It is a pointer to be modest as well as to not let our satisfaction obstruct of our relationships with others. It is a reminder to be great and also kind, also if others are not. It is a reminder to be the best variation of ourselves, as well as to not let our ego hinder of our connections with others.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Kingsley between June 12, 1819 and January 23, 1875. He was a famous Clergyman from England. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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