Duty Quote by Jean de la Bruyere Download Open image “It is better to expose ourselves to ingratitude than to neglect our duty to the distressed.” — Jean de la Bruyere ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Duty Ingratitude Inspirational Neglect
I believe that one of the most dignified ways we are capable of, to assert and then reassert our dignity in the face of… — M. F. K. Fisher Copy Share Image
The human condition is better improved by altering detrimental circumstances and personal perspectives than by trying to alter personal outlooks, while ignoring the very… — Albert Bandura Copy Share Image
ingratitude is the necessary consequence of receiving favors of which we are ashamed. — Letitia Elizabeth Landon Copy Share Image
We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
More things are left undone through neglect of duty than through neglect of self-interest. — Francois Alexandre Frederic, duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt Copy Share Image
During misfortunes, nothing aggravates our condition more, than to be esteemed deserving of them. — Norm MacDonald Copy Share Image
We are under a moral obligation to do our best to realize the best that human beings can be. To neglect that obligation is… — Charles Murray Copy Share Image
We have to work at decolonizing our mentality and achieving happiness within the limits of sacrifice we should be willing to make. We have… — Thomas Sankara Copy Share Image
The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me.… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
So often we try to alter circumstances to suit ourselves, instead of letting them alter us, which is what they are meant to do. — Mother Maribel Copy Share Image
We could be unhappy and discouraged for ourselves, but we're trying to be in a high vibratory state so we can be of service… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
“What does it mean that we find victims who suffer with dignity more attractive than victims who don’t? What does it mean that we… — Carolyn J. Dean Copy Share Image
I cannot forbid a person to marry several wives, for it does not contradict Scripture. MARTIN LUTHER, letter to Chancellor Gregory Brück, January 13,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The unfaithful woman, if she is known for such by the person concerned, is only unfaithful. If she is thought faithful, she is perfidious. — Jean De La Bruyere Copy Share Image
What greater weakness can there be than not to know what is the source of one's being, of one's life, of one's senses, of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Some people pretend they never were in love and never wrote poetry; two weaknesses which they dare not own -- one of the heart,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
How much wit, good-nature, indulgences, how many good offices and civilities, are required among friends to accomplish in some years what a lovely face… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man starts upon a sudden, takes Pen, Ink, and Paper, and without ever having had a thought of it before, resolves within himself… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
A man of variable mind is not one man, but several men in one; he multiplies himself as often as he changes his taste… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
He who knows how to wait for what he desires does not feel very desperate if he fails in obtaining it; and he, on… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
The court is like a palace built of marble; I mean that it is made up of very hard but very polished people. [Fr.,… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Grief that is dazed and speechless is out of fashion: the modern woman mourns her husband loudly and tells you the whole story of… — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
Every hour in itself, as it respects us in particular, is the only one we can call our own. — Jean de la Bruyere Copy Share Image
I pray that wherever we are and whatever duties we have in the priesthood of God, we will be united in the cause to… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
Few political debates have been as divisive as the European one. I fought as hard as I could on the Remain side, but I… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
I'm a strange mixture of my mother's curiosity; my father, who grew up the son of the manse in a Presbyterian family, who had… — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
“Is that what they teach you at the convent? That the gods demand the hearts from our bodies?” — Robin LaFevers Copy Share Image
The less we show our love to a woman, Or please her less, and neglect our duty, The more we trap and ruin her… — Alexander Pushkin Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“You have a right to be sad, and a duty to move on. Only wins who wipes the tears, gather strength and move forward.” — Augusto Branco Copy Share Image
Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet. — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments.… — L. Tom Perry Copy Share Image
Regardless of how you feel about war and peace those serving military are doing a duty for the rest of us and they're protecting… — Linda Cardellini Copy Share Image