Ambrose Bierce's Quote - Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, alo

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Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, alo

Duty. That which sternly impels us in the direction of profit, along the line of desire. – Ambrose Bierce

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The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire. – William R. Alger

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