I've watched my duty, straight an' true, an' tried to do it well; Part of the time kept heaven in view, An' part steered clear of hell.
Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it.
Deputy Marshal Samuel Gerard: How'd you lose that arm? Sykes: In the line of duty.
Mother Superior: When love and duty are one, grace is within you.
The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.
When I was younger, I felt it was my duty to wake people up. I thought poetry was asleep. I thought rock 'n' roll was asleep.
There are distinct duties of a poet laureate. I plan a reading series at the Library of Congress and advise the librarian. The rest is how I want to promote poetry.
The members of such a society consider that the transgression of a religious ordinance should be punished by civil penalties, and that the violation of a civil duty exposes the delinquent to divine correction.
I try to give to my music the spiritual quality, very deep in the soul, which does something even if you are not realizing it or analyzing it - that's the duty of the music.
It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for defence. For the military and... we need a quarter of a million men.
What we need are not prohibitory marriage laws, but a reformed society, an educated public opinion which will teach individual duty in these matters.
The possibility of divorce renders both marriage partners stricter in their observance of the duties they owe to each other. Divorces help to improve morals and to increase the population.
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.
Expressing an opinion with an empty soul can complicate your duty of respecting the opinions of others.
It is not only our duty to pray for others, but also to desire the prayers of others for ourselves.
…love grown dutiful is love grown old a withered cupid faltering at the bow…
Honor is honesty to what is, not blind duty to what you wish to be.
Do not forget duty. But choose love when you can.
Entire generations of Americans have come of age since the ancient time when the president's power was constrained by a duty of candor to the American people.
A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility.
A leader’s first duty is to look after his or her people, especially those who are sick, hungry, or thirsty.
