In truth, a man who renders everyone their due because he fears the gallows, acts under the sway and compulsion of others, and cannot be called just. But a man who does the same from a knowledge of the true reason for laws and their necessity, acts from a firm purpose and of his own accord, and is therefore properly called just.
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The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful to society, had that society been well organized.
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Any alteration to this certificate renders it invalid, and use of an altered certificate could constitute a criminal offence.
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How important is family to you? It is of course not all that clear what that means. Mainly because 'family' can mean a lot of things. For instance, many people call those who are important to them 'family'. That renders the question redundant, obviously.
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