Nathaniel BrandenThe challenge for people today--and it is not and easy one--is to maintain high personal standards even while feeling that one is living in a moral sewer.
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The challenge for people today--and it is not and easy one--is to maintain high personal standards even while feeling that one is living in a moral sewer. When people feel that they are in a moral sewer, they will usually lose their sense of morality. At this point, the determination and will to live a moral life may be lost.
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