Quote by Don Van Vliet

I would never kill a living thing, although I probably have inadvertently while driving automobiles.

I would never kill a living thing, although I probably have

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This quote expresses an individual's moral stance against intentionally causing harm to living beings. The speaker acknowledges the possibility that their actions might have unwittingly caused harm to living things, citing examples while driving. The quote highlights the speaker's commitment to nonviolence and their realization that unintentional harm can still occur despite their best intentions and efforts.

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