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Among many morals which press upon us from the poor minister's…

Quote byNathaniel Hawthorne · 1804–1864

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Scarlet Letter (1850), Chapter XXIV: Conclusion.

English (original)

Among many morals which press upon us from the poor minister's miserable experience, we put only this into a sentence: — "Be true! Be true! Be true! Show freely to the world, if not your worst, yet some trait whereby the worst may be inferred!"

— Nathaniel Hawthorne

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