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Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law
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"Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law"

- Immanuel Kant

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This quote by Immanuel Kant motivates us to live our lives with intention and function. It suggests that we ought to aim to make our actions and decisions based upon what we believe is right and just. We need to strive to be moral and ethical in our actions, as if our decisions were to become an universal law. This suggests that we should think about the effects of our actions and how they will affect others. We need to make every effort to be kind, honest, and considerate in our interactions with others. We need to likewise make every effort to be mindful of our environment and the effect our choices have on the world around us. By living our lives in this way, we can develop a much better world for ourselves and for future generations.

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Immanuel Kant This quote is written / told by Immanuel Kant between April 22, 1724 and February 12, 1804. He was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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