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.

My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.

My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.

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

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.

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.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

England expects that every man will do his duty.

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

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