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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 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.
If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
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.
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.
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.
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes read more
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow