It is fairly easy to grasp abstract moral principles; it can be very d…

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It is fairly easy to grasp abstract moral principles; it can be very difficult to apply them to a given situation, particularly when it involves the moral character of another person. ✨ Ayn Rand (1988). The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z, p.319, Penguin
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It is fairly easy to grasp abstract moral principles; it can be very difficult to apply them to a given situation, particularly when it involves the moral character of another person. ✨ Ayn Rand (1988). The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z, p.319, Penguin

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