He who truly believes that which prompts him to an action has looked upon the action to lust after it, he has committed it already in his heart. (William Kingdon Clifford)

He who truly believes that which prompts him to an action has looked upon the action to lust after it, he has committed it already in his heart.

William Kingdon Clifford

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