Quote by William Kingdon Clifford

When an action is once done, it is right or wrong for ever no accidental failure of its good or evil fruits can possibly alter that.

When an action is once done, it is right or wrong for ever n

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This quote suggests that once an action is completed, its moral value is fixed and cannot be changed by any subsequent consequences, whether positive or negative. Whether an action is deemed right or wrong is determined at the moment of its execution, independent of any unforeseen outcomes. It conveys the idea that moral judgment should be based on intention and the inherent nature of the act itself, rather than being swayed by the contingent results that may arise later.

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