Duties Quotes

506 Duties quotes by 376 unique authors

The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the vexations, and… — Isaac D'Israeli
It is in the ordinary duties and labors of life that the Christian can and should develop his spiritual union with God. — Thomas Merton
Oh, what a glory doth this world put on, for him who with a fervent heart goes forth under the bright and glorious sky, and… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I feel incompetent to perform duties...which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me. — Andrew Johnson
As two proud and independent peoples, there is much that distinguishes us one from the other, but there is also much that we share: a… — Ronald Reagan
If the money is raised by taxation, then the burden will fall where it ought to fall, . . . and the rich and stingy… — Robert Green Ingersoll
Anyone who has taken the oath I have just taken must feel a heavy weight of responsibility. If not, he has no conception of the… — William Howard Taft
At this moment, I have in my heart a prayer. As I have assumed my heavy duties, I humbly pray, Almighty God, in the words… — Harry S. Truman
One receives as reward for much ennui, despondency, boredom -such as a solitude without friends, books, duties, passions must bring with it -those quarter-hours of… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Every Warrior of the Light has failed in his spiritual duties. — Paulo Coelho
Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore individual citizens have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against… — Edward Snowden
Each training session I'm getting better and better. I have no other duties now, no worries, it's all about training, eating and sleeping. I have… — Usain Bolt
Stern duties need not speak sternly. He who stood firm before the thunder worshipped the still small voice. — Sydney Thompson Dobell
Whoever functions in an office or calling received from one who holds priesthood keys exercises priesthood authority in performing her or his assigned duties. — Dallin H. Oaks
To take up the cross of Christ is no great action done once for all; it consists in the continual practice of small duties which… — John Henry Newman
Without order or authority in the spirit of man the free way of life leads through weakness, disorganization, self-indulgence, and moral indifference to the destruction… — Walter Lippmann
I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common… — Joe Lieberman
Measure her rights and duties by the unerring standard of moral beingâ€¦ and then the truth will be self-evident, that whatever it is morally right… — Angelina Grimke
Certainly it is wrong to be cruel to animals and the destruction of a whole species can be a great evil. The capacity for feelings… — John Rawls
When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors. — Confucius

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