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Immanuel Kant, Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysic of Morals Quotes: ...[T]o be unfaithful to my maxim of prudence may often be very advantageous to me, although to abide by it is certainly safer.
         

...[T]o be unfaithful to my maxim of prudence may often be very advantageous to me, although to abide by it is certainly safer.


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