Duties Quotes

506 Duties quotes by 376 unique authors

Believers obey Christ as the one whom our obedience is accepted by God. Believers know all their duties are weak, imperfect, and unable to abide… — John Owen
And we wonder what can be that 'philosophy of education' which believes that young people can be trained to the duties of citizenship by wrapping… — Henry Steele Commager
For our duties and our needs, in all the fundamental things for which we were created, come down in practice to the same thing. — Thomas Merton
On the eve of my laying down office, with the inauguration of the Republic, I should like to tender my greetings and best wishes to… — C. Rajagopalachari
Let those only return to their homes who are called by the imperative duties which they owe to their families, and those who by their… — Giuseppe Garibaldi
One of the first, and most important of those duties which are incumbent upon us, is fervent and united prayer. — William Carey
Nothing is more generally known than our duties which belong to Christianity; and yet, how amazing is it, nothing is less practiced? — George Whitefield
There are many likewise, who go on in a round of duties, a model of performances, that think they shall go to heaven; but if… — George Whitefield
Holiness is the sum of a million little things — the avoidance of little evils and little foibles, the setting aside of little bits of… — Kevin DeYoung
There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is… — Rita Dove
The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more. — Georges Bernanos
In the discharge of duties my guide will be the Constitution, which I this day swear to preserve, protect, and defend. — Zachary Taylor
I have been almost overwhelmed by the announcement of the sad event [Lincoln's assassination] which has so recently occurred. I feel incompetent to perform duties… — Andrew Johnson
Having therefore no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the ships of war of the United States, in war, will be like land birds, unable… — Alfred Thayer Mahan
It [the State] has taken on a vast mass of new duties and responsibilities; it has spread out its powers until they penetrate to every… — H. L. Mencken
And after I started working for the Bureau, most of my translation duties included translations of documents and investigations that actually started way before 9/11. — Sibel Edmonds
Every young man should aim at independence and should prepare himself for a vocation; above all, he should so manage his life that the steps… — Charles Evans Hughes
Timing is everything. Tell me how a young man spends his evenings and I will tell you how far he is likely to go in… — B. C. Forbes
May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments. May… — L. Tom Perry
I strongly believe that nothing is more spiritual than living at our highest potential while serving others. I believe that the more closely aligned we… — Brian Johnson
Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a… — Juvenal
Before I can embrace freedom, I should be aware of what duties I have. — Vince Lombardi
In time of peace there can, at all events, be no justification for the creation of a permanent debt by the Federal Government. Its limited… — Martin Van Buren
Children, by nature, are keen, passionate and curious. What was referred to as laziness is often merely an awakening of sensitivity, a psychological inability to… — Octave Mirbeau
In 1833, protection was abandoned, and a tariff was established by which it was provided that we should, in a few years, have a system… — Henry Charles Carey

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