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1 Self–approval is in reality the highest object for 2 which we can hope. For (as we showed in IV. xxv.) no one 3 endeavours to preserve his being for the sake of any ulterior 4 object, and, as this approval is more and more fostered and 5 strengthened by praise (III. liii. Coroll.), and on the contrary 6 (III. lv. Coroll.) is more and more disturbed by blame, fame 7 becomes the most powerful of incitements to action, and life 8 under disgrace is almost unendurable. 9 10