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childhood is not full of peace, joy and comfort only. No matter how wealthy, prosperous and affluent a society is, daily hardships and duties will continue to exist. Man should not lose his human qualities when he encounters such difficulties. One should not let oneself be morally disheartened or unable to solve problems. Man needs to have spiritual strength so that he cannot be embarrassed and overcome by difficulties.

The Nobility of the Soul means not losing love and the desire to live.

The Nobility of the Soul means not losing your determination and perseverance to live.

The Nobility of the Soul means feeling the honour of being a human.

The Nobility of the Soul means not losing wholeheartedness and sincerity.

Men are active and high in spirit during their youth. But many forget these beautiful feelings when they grow older. This is because the body is strong when men are young and they feel more the joy of life. The body is so programmed that it gradually grows older and weaker. The real man is the one that remains strong throughout his entire spiritual life.

For his eminence in spirit does not depend on ambitions, lust and sexual desires, but on the contrary, it depends on spiritual enthusiasm and values. A man grows all the more enthusiastic spiritually when he feels the same as his fellow countrymen do. The union of hearts is the love that does not separate you from your fellow people and country. The life and the heart of a man with spiritual eminence is his homeland. The concept of homeland is a comprehensive one and it has many connotations. One’s spouse, children, brothers, relatives, state, friends, place of birth, colleagues, history and today are all


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