Quotes About Duty

Addressing the non-tenure-track instructors was a ticklish and morally complicated task—akin to a ship's captain going belowdecks to rouse the galley slaves at their posts.

Pasé muchos años en Europa, durante los cuales mi pasión musical creció, se diversificó, se afinó, hasta que finalmente, si no se extinguió, alcanzó una moderada quietud, a medio camino entre el deber y el aburrimiento. Probablemente ése sea el destino de todas las pasiones.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.

My name is Markowski. I carry a badge. Also a crucifix, some wooden stakes, a big vial of holy water, and a 9mm Beretta loaded with silver bullets. I was never a Boy Scout but "Be Prepared" is still a good motto to live by. Especially if you plan to keep living.

Ladies from fine old Imperial families shouldn't sleep in tents and shit in ditches. Exactly what they were supposed to do all day nobody had quite figured out yet; be put away in cupboards when not in use seemed to be the prevailing opinion.

No man on earth deserves to taste her beauty, Her blameless loveliness and worth, Unless he has fulfilled man's perfect duty— And is there such a one on earth?

Two inconsistent duties sever My mind with cruel shock, As when the current of a river Is split upon a rock.

Oppenheimer was acutely attuned to the consequences of his actions, but, like Arjuna, he was also driven to do his duty. So duty (and ambition) overrode his doubts—though doubt remained, in the form of an ever-present awareness of human fallibility.

the Gita celebrates a life of action and engagement with the world. As such, it was compatible with Oppenheimer's Ethical Culture upbringing; but there also were important differences. The Gita's notions of karma, destiny and earthly duty would seem to be at odds with the humanitarianism of the Ethical Culture Society.

I think that all things which evoke discipline: study, and our duties to men and to the commonwealth, and war, and personal hardship, and even the need for subsistence, ought to be greeted by us with profound gratitude; for only through them can we attain to the least detachment; and only so can we know peace.

Leaders can't afford to let their hearts get in the way. They must always do what needs to be done.", FADE by Kailin Gow

For love though, and for the sake of the world, I'll do it.", FADE by Kailin Gow

This is something I have to do.", Jack Simple in FADE by Kailin Gow

You are truly an adult, when you assume the responsibilities of an adult, when you can take care of your parents instead of your parents taking care of you. - Kailin Gow

The world doesn't stop, even when you've just saved it.", FADE by Kailin Gow

It isn't every day that you get to save the world.", FADE by Kailin Gow

What are you doing here?" "Rescuing you, obviously." "Seriously?" "You have to ask? You're my prisoner. A bunch of jumped-up idiots just wander in and steal you? I'm not going to let them get away with that-" "Oh…no, I suppose not." "It makes both of us look bad. Besides, I still need you.

Those who are born to uphold Dharma in this world always have to wage war.

mere subjects and can engage in petty quarrels about the superiority of our faiths until the end of time; a king, however, has a duty towards his people and must ensure that he supports the growth of all the faiths in his land.

I don't think it's my duty to dismiss rumours which other people invent.

I try to get over to Iraq and Afghanistan as much as I can.

You are given certain skills, and if you don't use them effectively, you are being irresponsible.

I am proud to be the president of the state of Israel.

I will be the defence lawyer of the Italian people.