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Stoic philosophers referred to this as the mutual entailment of the virtues. No virtue, they argued, is a virtue by itself. Even the noblest virtues, standing alone, have their limits.
Honesty in the absence of compassion becomes cruelty. Tenacity unmediated by flexibility congeals into rigidity. Courage without prudence is recklessness.
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Love this excerpt. Personally have experienced the truth of these words recently. With compassion increasing, my honesty has become a far greater asset.
Embrace the duality! 22.
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