"Since you cannot do good to all,..." - Quote by Saint Augustine
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
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“I had a clear idea about what time is till I was asked to explain it and ceased to understand it altogether as soon as I began explaining it.”
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More on Good Deeds
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“And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that if you do one good deed your reward usually is to do another and harder and better one.”