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When for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem

"The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people, when for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration, is the real love of true glory; a passion which, if not the very best passion of human nature, is certainly one of the best." (Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments)

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alibey1917 "The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people, If you want to be admired by other people alibey1917 when for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration, and if you want them to admire you for the good things about you, alibey1917 is the real love of true glory; that is proper and not the product of ego or vanity; alibey1917 a passion which, if not the very best passion of human nature, is certainly one of the best. this desire may not be the best sort of desire a person can have, but it is in the top ten as far as virtuousness goes.

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  • alibey1917 "The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people, If you want to be admired by other people alibey1917 when for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration, and if you want them to admire you for the good things about you, alibey1917 is the real love of true glory; that is proper and not the product of ego or vanity; alibey1917 a passion which, if not the very best passion of human nature, is certainly one of the best.
  • this desire may not be the best sort of desire a person can have, but it is in the top ten as far as virtuousness goes.
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alibey1917"The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people,

If you want to be admired by other people

alibey1917when for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration,

and if you want them to admire you for the good things about you,

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The desire of the esteem and admiration of other people, when this desire is for qualities and talents which are the natural and proper objects of esteem and admiration, is the real love of true glory;

this desire is

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