You had every right to it, having made it the object of your life." "Not the object of my life," interrupted Dorfling.

"The only object I have in life is death, which I call deliverance." "Very good; I will say then, when you conceived it your duty to write it." "'Duty' yes, I will allow that word to pass.

Let us rather say impulse, or instinct.

If one has a perception one also feels an impulse, which one calls a feeling of duty to share it with others." Wilhelm smiled.
"You believe even in perception.

That proves above all what you mean by your duty.