John Morley: “But this was the occasional deviation of an honourable man, not the…”

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But this was the occasional deviation of an honourable man, not the fixed mental habit of an unprincipled one.

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John Morley

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Here, Morley distinguishes between the occasional mistakes of an honorable man and the habitual actions of an unprincipled individual.

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I would use my best endeavours to make these States independent in matters of administration.

But Turgot was one of those severe and scrupulous souls, to whom a wicked promise does not cease to be degrading by becoming hypocritical.

Turgot was one of the men to whom good government is a religion.

I think they will commit a great error if they take this course.

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John Morley: “But this was the occasional deviation of an honourable man, not the fixed mental habit of an unprincipled one.”