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Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love, interest and admiration.
Matthew Arnold
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"Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love, interest and admiration."
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Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love, interest, and admiration; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love, interest and admiration. — Matthew Arnold

About Matthew Arnold

Matthew Arnold was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1822–1888).

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This quote is attributed to Matthew Arnold, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Matthew Arnold lived from 1822 – 1888.
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