The shortening of devotions starves the soul, it grows lean and faint — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation… — Florence Nightingale Copy Share Image
Yes, I pray that my pain might be removed, that it might cease; but more so, I pray for the strength to… — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
The almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
For me, one of the pleasures of cats company is their devotion to bodily comfort. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“A perfect love is not all about devotion and loyalty, it is understanding little tiny things.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
Instead of man to love, we have a man-god to worship . From being the example of devotion, he is its object;… — James Anthony Froude Copy Share Image
Rational thinking which is free from assumptions ends therefore in mysticism. To relate oneself in the spirit of reverence for life to… — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
Patience is only one faculty; earnestness the devotion of all the faculties. Earnestness is the cause of patience; it gives endurance, overcomes… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
How necessary it is to cultivate a spirit of joy. It is a psychological truth that the physical acts of reverence and… — Dorothy Day Copy Share Image
You know, in the oath that brand-new citizens take, it contains six different references to 'the law.' If it's good enough for… — Trey Gowdy Copy Share Image
Sacrifice is a virtue that shows you truly love her and you would do anything to make her happy. — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
It would seem that the full meaning of the word marriage can never be known by those who, at their first outspring… — Anthony Trollope Copy Share Image
The full ashtanga system practiced with devotion leads to freedom within one's heart. — K. Pattabhi Jois Copy Share Image
Part of the power of song is that it is a beautiful expression of devotion...singing releases the pent-up joy and thanksgiving we… — Jack W. Hayford Copy Share Image
In part of Lord Kames' Elements of Criticism, he says that "music improves the relish of a banquet." That I deny,--any more… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
Therefore, doing the Stations of the Cross was still more laborious than consoling, and required a sacrifice. It was much the same… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
Commitment is staying devoted and keeping promises, long after the time you made the promise has left you. Doing so is vital… — Unknow Copy Share Image
I will tell you what rule I observed when I was young, and too much addicted to childish diversions-never to spend more… — Susanna Wesley Copy Share Image
That longing in the heart of a woman to share life together as a great adventure-that comes straight from the heart of… — Stasi Eldredge Copy Share Image
If you love someone, you protect them in mind and body. Do not hurt their feelings and inner self with needless information… — Kemmy Nola Copy Share Image
I think he had a strange, passionate devotion to the truth and a horror at what he saw going on. — Ben Bradlee Copy Share Image
I'm quite sure that most writers would sustain real poetry if they could, but it takes devotion and talent. — Marguerite Young Copy Share Image
Without love even the most radical devotion to God is of no value to Him. Let me make sure that sinks in…… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
