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Read & copy the quotation
“The most precious possessions of the heart of humanity manifest themselves most simply.”
- Source
- The Simple Life
- Date
- 1901
- English wording
- Mary Louise Hendee — Translator · from French
Meaning of “The most precious possessions of the heart of…”
What matters most in human feeling is pictured as needing less display, not more, because affection and moral seriousness can be weakened by theatrical presentation.
Where does it come from?
The Simple Life, Chapter IV, “Simplicity of Speech,” Mary Louise Hendee translation, Project Gutenberg #23092; Wagner is arguing that deep feeling often appears plainly.
