"Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest, and yet act in a way disproportionate to, and violate his real proper nature"

This quote by Joseph Butler recommends that people can acting in ways that are not in line with their true nature. He suggests that human beings might act according to the strongest inclination or concept that they really feel in the moment, also if it is not according to their true nature. This can be interpreted as a caution versus enabling our emotions to determine our activities, as it can lead us to act in manner ins which are not according to our true personality. It is essential to take a go back and think about the effects of our activities before we act on our greatest inclination. We must strive to act in ways that remain in line with our real nature, and not be swayed by our feelings.