Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong." determines what is right! " right? I believe that my own morality -- which answers only to my heart -- is more sure and true than the morality of those who do right only because they fear retribution. Brandon Sanderson
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Freedom is a good thing and we need to fight to keep it. But when we fight for freedom we may forget our morals and what is right and wrong. Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong." determines what is right!" right? I believe that my own morality -- which answers only to my heart -- is more sure and true than the morality of those who do right only because they fear retribution.

Source: The Way Of Kings

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