The Kantians' conception of duty relates to the commandment of honor, the voice of God and one's calling in us, as the dried plant to the fresh flower on the living stem. (Friedrich Schlegel)

The Kantians' conception of duty relates to the commandment of honor, the voice of God and one's calling in us, as the dried plant to the fresh flower on the living stem.

Friedrich Schlegel

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