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Charles Darwin, The Descent of Man Quotes: A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of approving of some and disapproving of others.
         

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives—of approving of some and disapproving of others.


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