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Quote by Truby King
We have to exercise not only our common sense, but also our pity and our mercy.
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The speaker says that good judgment alone is not enough. People must also actively use compassion and mercy when responding to others. The wording presents these qualities as responsibilities that require practice, not merely feelings we happen to have.
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- Papers Past — Star (Christchurch), “Sir Truby King Speaks of Value of Plunket Work”
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