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Although genius always commands admiration, character most secures respect. The former is more the product of the brain, the latter of heart-power and in the long run it is the heart that rules in life.

Samuel Smiles

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Samuel Smiles
Age: 91 †
Born: 1812
Born: December 23
Died: 1904
Died: April 16
Author
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Journalist
Philosopher
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Haddington
East Lothian
Life
Respect
Latter
Brain
Command
Running
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Power
Product
Character
Although
Heart
Rules
Secures
Long
Products
Commands
Always
Genius
Admiration

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