Every mission constitutes a pledge of duty. Every man is bound
to consecrate his every faculty to its fulfilment. read more

Every mission constitutes a pledge of duty. Every man is bound
to consecrate his every faculty to its fulfilment. He will
derive his rule of action from the profound conviction of that
duty.

In common things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive
duty.

In common things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive
duty.

Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.

Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.

What is the most important duty? One's duty toward one's parent.

What is the most important duty? One's duty toward one's parent.

And rank for her meant duty, various,
Yet equal in its worth, done worthily.
Command was service; read more

And rank for her meant duty, various,
Yet equal in its worth, done worthily.
Command was service; humblest service done
By willing and discerning souls was glory.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, read more

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.

What is possible is our highest duty.

What is possible is our highest duty.