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Brain Quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs

“Fortunate indeed are those in which there is combined a little good and a little bad, a little knowledge of many things outside their own callings, a capacity for love and a capacity for hate, for such as these can look with tolerance upon all, unbiased by the egotism of him whose head is so heavy…” quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs
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“Fortunate indeed are those in which there is combined a little good and a little bad, a little knowledge of many things outside their own callings, a capacity for love and a capacity for hate, for such as these can look with tolerance upon all, unbiased by the egotism of him whose head is so heavy on one side that all his brains run to that point.”

Edgar Rice Burroughs

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1914

Balancing good and bad traits, diverse knowledge, love and hate fosters tolerance and reduces egotism.

In simple terms: Mixed virtues and knowledge promote tolerance.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate humility and open-mindedness.

Themes

tolerance humility balance knowledge love hate

Mood

thoughtful reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • leadership
  • conflict resolution
  • education
  • team building

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you practice tolerance without losing personal convictions?
  • What role does humility play in judging others?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on balance may ignore the need for decisive action.

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