The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recog... - Spencer, Herbert

This quote is attributed to Spencer, Herbert.

"The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts."

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Philosopher-Sociologist English 1820–1903

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