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"It is evident the former impression is not always vicious, nor the latter virtuous. The most rigid morality allows us to receive a pleasure from reflecting on a generous action; and it is by none esteemed a virtue to feel any fruitless remorses upon the thoughts of past villany and baseness. Let us, therefore, examine these impressions, considered in themselves ; and inquire into their causes, whether placed on the mind or body, without troubling ourselves at present with that merit or blame, which may attend them." - David Hume
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"It is evident the former impression is not always vicious, nor the latter virtuous. The most rigid morality allows us to receive a pleasure from reflecting on a generous action; and it is by none esteemed a virtue to feel any fruitless remorses upon the thoughts of past villany and baseness. Let us, therefore, examine these impressions, considered in themselves ; and inquire into their causes, whether placed on the mind or body, without troubling ourselves at present with that merit or blame, which may attend them." - David Hume