Aristotle - The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and ...

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The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

Aristotle

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die Allgemeinheit der Menschen neigt naturgemäß dazu, eher von Furcht als von Ehrfurcht beeinflusst zu werden, und das Böse zu unterlassen, eher wegen der Strafe, die es mit sich bringt, als wegen seines eigenen Verderbens.

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