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Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.
Immanuel Kant
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Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness. — Immanuel Kant

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Immanuel Kant was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia (1724–1804).

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This quote is attributed to Immanuel Kant, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia.
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Immanuel Kant lived from 1724 – 1804.
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