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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
England expects that every man will do his duty.
England expects that every man will do his duty.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
Take up the White Man's burden.
Take up the White Man's burden.
It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, read more
It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, you are considered reliable. If you do your duty to yourself, you are considered selfish.
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.
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.
We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent read more
We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.