Samuel Smiles: Commonplace though it may appear, this doing of one's duty embodies the highest…
Commonplace though it may appear, this doing of one's duty embodies the highest ideal of life and character. There may be nothing heroic about it; but the common lot of men is not heroic.
In today’s wordsIt may seem ordinary, but doing your duty embodies the highest ideal of life and character. There may be nothing heroic about it, but most people's lives aren't heroic.
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