The road to perdition has ever been accompanied by lip service to an ideal.

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who embark on a morally corrupted path often use empty words and false claims of having noble intentions. It implies that people engaging in wicked deeds tend to mask their true intentions behind deceptive rhetoric, thereby attempting to portray themselves as righteous or virtuous. The quote highlights the insincerity and hypocrisy often associated with those who pursue a path leading to destruction and immorality.

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