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rgun 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Create value for others and don’t worry about the ...

Do what you are asked to ≠ Your duty.

Duty of a warrior is to fight for his country/tribe/side. Duty of a king might be to reduce suffering for his subjects.

card_zero 4 months ago [–]

Historically, no. It's like Tennyson: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die.

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