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    Our duty is to preserve what the past has had to say for itself, and to say for ourselves what shall be true for the future

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A man said to the universe: "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, That fact has not created in me read more

A man said to the universe: "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, That fact has not created in me a sense of obligation."

by Stephen Crane Found in: Obligation Quotes,
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We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good read more

We refused to assume - one of the central obligations of parenthood: to make ourselves the final authority on good and bad, right and wrong, and to take the consequences of what might turn out to be a lifetime battle

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Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and read more

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort

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I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.

I believe that a worthwhile life is defined by a kind of spiritual journey and a sense of obligation.

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We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.

We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.

by P. D. James Found in: Obligation Quotes,
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Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and read more

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations win and preserve the heart.

by Humphrey Davy Found in: Obligation Quotes,
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Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance read more

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent

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He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke

He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke

by Robert Herrick Found in: Obligation Quotes,
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Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

Friendship is not always the sequel of obligation

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Obligation Quotes,
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