It's always worth while before you do anything to consider … - John Galsworthy

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It's always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it's going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary.

John Galsworthy

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John Galsworthy OM (14 August 1867 – 31 January 1933) was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga (1906–1921) and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1932.

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Alternative Names: John Sinjohn

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I don't know much about morality and that, but there is this: It's always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it's going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary.

Yes,' muttered Jon, 'life's beastly short. One wants to life forever and know everything.'
'And love everybody?'
'No,' cried Jon; 'I only want to love once - you.

It's always worth while before you do anything to consider whether it's going to hurt another person more than is absolutely necessary. - John Galsworthy

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