Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy)

by Immanuel Kant

it does Virtue the honor of attributing to her immediately the delight and high esteem we have for her, and does not, 4:443 as it were, tell her to her face that it is not her beauty, but only our advantage that ties us to her.

Tell Virtue to her face that it is not her beauty but our advantage that ties us to her