Luis Fernando Jaramillo

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the inclination to honour, which, if it is happily directed to that which is in fact of public utility and accordant with duty, and consequently honourable, deserves praise and encouragement, but not esteem. For the maxim lacks the moral import, namely, that such actions be done from duty, not from inclination.
The Harvard Classics in a Year: A Liberal Education in 365 Days
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