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The line of life is a ragged diagonal between duty and desire. - W

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

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

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Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer. – Thomas Carlyle

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Oh! Duty is an icy shadow. It will freeze you. It cannot fill the hearts sanctuary. – Augusta Jane Evans

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