Quotes with duty-first

Quotes 301 till 320 of 1725.

  • William Shakespeare Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons.
    Which at the first are scarce found to distaste,
    But with a little act upon the blood.
    Burn like the mines of Sulphur.
    Source: Othello 3, 3
    William Shakespeare
    English playwright and poet (1564 - 1616)
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  • Nelson Mandela Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.
    Source: Documentary Mandela (1994)
    Nelson Mandela
    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader (1918 - 2013)
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  • Adam Clarke Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures.
    Adam Clarke
    British Methodist theologian (1760 - 1832)
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  • Bob Barr Defending the Constitution is always important. That duty is even more vital today, when the president and top administration officials argue that the executive branch may break the law whenever the president deems it to be necessary in a time which he declares to be wartime.
    Bob Barr
    American attorney and politician (1948 - )
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  • Peter Bechmann Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or to allay guilt complexes, but is a reward in itself.
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  • Hannah More Depart from discretion when it interferes with duty.
    Hannah More
    British Writer, Reformer, Philanthropist (1745 - 1833)
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  • Carmen Electra Dinner is a great first date. Don't believe that stuff about girls not wanting to eat on a first date - sharing a romantic meal is so sexy.
    Carmen Electra
    American actress, model and singer (1972 - )
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  • Thomas Alva Edison Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
    Thomas Alva Edison
    American inventor and founder of General Electric (1847 - 1931)
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  • Oscar Wilde Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.
    Oscar Wilde
    Irish writer (1854 - 1900)
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  • Sir John Lubbock Do not look on your work as a dull duty. If you choose you can make it interesting. Throw your heart into it.
    Source: The Use of Life
    Sir John Lubbock
    British statesman and banker (1834 - 1913)
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  • Mark Twain Do something every day that you don't want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.
    Mark Twain
    American writer (ps. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835 - 1910)
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  • Thomas Carlyle Do the duty which lies nearest to you, the second duty will then become clearer.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • Thomas Carlyle Do the duty which lieth nearest to thee! Thy second duty will already have become clearer.
    Thomas Carlyle
    Scottish writer and historicus (1795 - 1881)
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  • Dale Carnegie Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.
    Dale Carnegie
    American writer and lecturer (1888 - 1955)
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  • Auberon Herbert Do you not see, first, that - as a mental abstract - physical force is directly opposed to morality; and secondly, that it practically drives out of existence the moral forces?
    Auberon Herbert
    British writer, theorist, philosopher
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  • St. Augustine of Hippo Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
    St. Augustine of Hippo
    Roman African Christian theologian and philosopher (354 - 430)
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  • Andrew Carnegie Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.
    Andrew Carnegie
    American industrialist (1835 - 1919)
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  • Pierre Corneille Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.
    Pierre Corneille
    French playwright (1606 - 1684)
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  • Benjamin Haydon Do your duty, and don't swerve from it. Do that which your conscience tells you to be right, and leave the consequences to God.
    Benjamin Haydon
    British artist (1786 - 1846)
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  • David O. Mckay Do your duty, that is best; leave unto the Lord the rest.
    David O. Mckay
    American religious leader and educator (1951 - 1970)
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