Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.

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"Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise."

- Samuel Johnson

Love

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life."

- Samuel Johnson

Compassion

"Every man naturally persuades himself that he can keep his resolutions, nor is he convinced of his imbecility but by length of time and frequency of experiment."

- Samuel Johnson

Self-awareness

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"Hurt me with the truth. But never comfort me with a lie."

- Erza Scarlet

Honesty

"If you keep on hiding your true feelings, who is going to be happy? If you are sad, you should say it out loud!"

- Haruhi Fujioka

Honesty

"A romantic relationship requires honesty between a couple."

- Tzipi Livni

Honesty

"Always admit when you’re wrong. You’ll save thousands in therapy… and a few friendships too."

- Harvey Fierstein

Honesty

"A sister is a friend you don’t have to avoid the truth with."

- Michelle Malm

Honesty