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    Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
    (O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
    Be humble and be just.

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It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on children

It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on children

by African Proverb Found in: Duty Quotes,
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When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Duty Quotes,
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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.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Duty Quotes,
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Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

by Thomas Jefferson Found in: Duty Quotes,
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And, may I say to thee, this pride of hers,
Upon advice, hath drawn my love from her;
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And, may I say to thee, this pride of hers,
Upon advice, hath drawn my love from her;
And, where I thought the remnant of mine age
Should have been cherished by her childlike duty,
I now am full resolved to take a wife
And turn her out to who will take her in.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Duty Quotes,
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And I read the moral--A brave endeavour
To do thy duty, whate'er its worth,
Is better than read more

And I read the moral--A brave endeavour
To do thy duty, whate'er its worth,
Is better than life with love forever,
And love is the sweetest thing on earth.

by James Jeffrey Roche Found in: Duty Quotes,
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England expects that every man will do his duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

by Lord Horatio Nelson Found in: Duty Quotes,
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What is possible is our highest duty.

What is possible is our highest duty.

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So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to man.
When Duty whispers low, read more

So nigh is grandeur to our dust,
So near is God to man.
When Duty whispers low, Thou must,
The youth replies, I can.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Duty Quotes,
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