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— William Hazlitt"Natural affection is a prejudice; for though we have cause to love our nearest connections better than others, we have no reason to think them better than others."
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Why should men leave great fortunes to their children? If this is done from affection, is it not misguided affection? Observation teaches that, generally speaking, it is not well for the children that they should be so burdened.
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Nature forever puts a premium on reality. What is done for effect is seen to be done for effect; what is done for love is felt to be done for love. A man inspires affection and honor because he was not lying in wait for these.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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