To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.

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- Ivan Turgenev

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"Beauty is a gentle and loving heart."

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"There is no greater beauty than kindness and compassion."

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"Selflessness is the most beautiful trait one can possess."

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"A kind heart can bring light to the darkest of places."

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"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."

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