Monday, August 31, 2026

More Fruits of Solitude by William Penn (1718) Part 5 80-91 (Of Envy)

 More Fruits of Solitude by William Penn (1718) Part 5 80-91 (Of Envy)

Bonus: 

 

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Summary: Be honest in your assessment of things.

Commentary: I'm just giggling about the title of this collection being "More" Fruits of Solitude tonight.  

80. It is the Mark of an ill Nature, to lessen good Actions, and aggravate ill Ones.

Being able to judge actions mostly objectively (as opposed to simply based on who is doing them) is one of the thing people struggle the most with. It's a shame, since it'd probably be one of the most helpful for society. 

 

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