Duty Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

“I always feel that I have two duties to perform with a parting guest: one, to see that he doesn't forget anything that is his; the other, to see that he doesn't take anything that is mine.” quote by Alfred North Whitehead — Download Open image

“I always feel that I have two duties to perform with a parting guest: one, to see that he doesn't forget anything that is his; the other, to see that he doesn't take anything that is mine.”

Alfred North Whitehead

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