Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

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

Take up the White Man's burden.

Take up the White Man's burden.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.