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Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest, and yet act in a way disproportionate to, and violate his real proper nature.

Joseph Butler

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Der Mensch kann nach jenem Prinzip oder dieser Neigung handeln, das gegenwärtig am stärksten ist, und dennoch in einer Weise verhalten, die unverhältnismäßig zu seiner eigentlichen Natur ist und diese verletzt.

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