Quotes about Duty

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Oh, Lizzy! do anything rather than marry without affection. — Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
To me, history ought to be a source of pleasure. It isn't just part of our civic responsibility. To me, it's an enlargem — David McCullough
You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret— you return to the beauty you have always been. — Aberjhani, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black
There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessin — Jane Austen, Emma
We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. — George Orwell
I have a duty to speak the truth as I see it and share not just my triumphs, not just the things that felt good, but the — Audre Lorde
Always seek justice, but love only mercy. To love justice and hate mercy is but a doorway to more injustice. — Criss Jami, Healology
It can be difficult to speak truth to power. Circumstances, however, have made doing so increasingly necessary. — Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays
But it is a writer's duty to write and speak and record the truth, always the truth, no matter whom may be offended. — Edward Abbey, Postcards from Ed: Dispatches and Salvos from an American Iconoclast
He that takes truth for his guide, and duty for his end, may safely trust to God's providence to lead him aright — Blaise Pascal
On my honor, I will do my bestTo do my duty To God and my country — Boy Scouts of America
So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man,When Duty whispers low, 'Thou must,' The youth whispers, 'I can. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emerson: Poems
These thoughts are depressing I know. They are depressing, I wish I was more cheerful, it is more pleasant,Also it is a — Stevie Smith, Collected Poems
Leave fears aside, clean tears away! Tell God "here I am, use me!" and he'll give you the assignments that will make you — Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes
It is the duty of every wise person to seek out people with potential and freely guide them on the path of wisdom. By do — Charbel Tadros
Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. — George Washington
We are meant to be.” He pressed his lips to mine again; against myself, against my worry, I once again succumbed to the — Kailin Gow, Silver Frost
...so Leola thought that a modest romance with a hero in embryo could do no harm - might even be a patriotic duty. — Robertson Davies, Fifth Business
God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right, even though I think it is hopeless. — Chester Nimitz
The job facing American voters… in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command thos — Aberjhani, Illuminated Corners: Collected Essays and Articles Volume I.