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The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.
To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.
What is possible is our highest duty.
What is possible is our highest duty.
The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered read more
The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers.
If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to
prevent it, it is read more
If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to
prevent it, it is our duty to try to prevent it and to damn the
consequences.
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.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence on the read more
True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence on the future; not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is abundantly sufficient
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.
