What is there in the precepts of science that keeps a…

Contradictory precepts that have guided me for as long as I can remember: 1: I will live forever. 2: I will die tomorrow.

— Howard Gardner

“I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. Psalm 119:15–16”

— Beth Moore

“the precepts of an absolutely perfect life, since they are the same in each Testament, have pointed out [to us] the same God, who…

— The Church Fathers

One thing, however, I must premise, that without the assistance of natural capacity, rules and precepts are of no efficacy.

— Quintilian

“I would like to ofer some exercises that can help us use the Five Precepts to cultivate and strengthen mindfulness. It is best to…

— Jack Kornfield

“For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, aprecept upon precept, here a little…

— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

I have always believed that national character... depends more on the female part of society than is generally imagined. Precepts from the lips of…

— John Marshall

He, who steadily observes those moral precepts in which all religions concur, will never be questioned at the gates of heaven as to the…

— Thomas Jefferson

The atmosphere of the home is prolonged in the school, where the students soon discover thatin order to achieve some satisfaction they must adapt…

— Paulo Freire

“To write out the precepts again, we contend with them, and keep them; we build our humanity, and keep our humanity alive... Thay has…

— Maxine Hong Kingston

Place before your eyes two Precepts, and two only. One is, Preach the Gospel; and the other is--Put down enthusiasm!The Church of England in…

— Mary Augusta Ward

In both its precepts and penalty, the law of God in its most exacting requirements was fulfilled by Jesus. And He did this in…

— Jerry Bridges

We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.

— George Herbert

You must use the hook of precepts to quickly remove it.

— Gautama Buddha

Every cure of obesity must begin with these three essential precepts:discretion in eating, moderation in sleeping, and exercise.

— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin