Quotes About Duty

The first duty is to sacrifice to the gods and pray them to grant you the thought,words, and deeds likely to render your command most pleasing to the gods and bring yourself, your friends, and your city the fullest measure of affection and glory and advantage

No one grows up and wants to be a cop killer. It was against everything Ive ever was. As a young police explorer I found my calling in life. But, As a young police officer I found that the violent suspects on the street are not the only people you have to watch.

The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done.

Clusters of items in the scale point to the following tendencies associated with social responsibility: greater concern for social and moral issues; disapproval of privilege and favor; emphasis on duties and self-discipline; greater conventionality; less rebelliousness; greater sense of trust and confidence in the world; greater poise, assurance, and personal security.

Do what is right and be prepared to pay the price.

Because my dad fought and gave his life defending people who couldn't defend themselves." Drew felt his eyes ache with rising tears and a lump forming in his throat. "And he taught me to do the same. He taught me that it's wrong to do nothing when you have the power to do something.

The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth.

There is no duty more obligatory than the repayment of kindness.

She could Captain to his Your Majesty any time.

Outside the Weirwall, Jack could hear the thud of bodies colliding and the cries of the wounded. It seemed like a lot of noise. Even given the fact that Ellen was involved. "Why'd she go out there?" Jack demanded. "Why didn't you stop her?" Brooks spat on the ground. "Have you ever tried to stop Captain Stephenson from anythin'?

Do not forget duty. But choose love when you can.

Even if the job you're assigned is not to your liking, a Matelon will see it done.

The queen of the Fells is both the most powerful and the least free person in the entire queendom.She is a slave to duty once she comes of age.

Seseorang tidak akan secara sukarela mempertahankan negerinya, kecuali jika dia seorang patriot yang penuh semangat. Perasaan kebencian terhadap sekutu yang anda akan tanamkan harus diperkuatvdengan perasaan cinta kepada tanah air yang sifatnya positif sebagaimana yang kuajarkan. Seseorang yang akan memimpin pasukannya dalam medan pertempuran harus memiliki sesuatu untuk apa dia berjuang.

Pasti ada korban pada setiap peperangan. Tugas seorang panglima adalah memenangkan peperangan, bahkan jika itu terpaksa mengalami kekalahan dalam beberapa pertempuran di dalam perjalanan. Bila aku terpaksa mengorbankan ribuan jiwa demi menyelamatkan jutaan orang, aku akan melakukannya. Kita berada dalam perjuangan untuk hidup. Sebagai pemimpin dari negeri ini aku tidak dapat memberi tempat pada rasa sensitif yang berlebihan.

Live for something rather than die for nothing. —George Patton

No man of honor avoided what needed to be done, simply because it might not proceed in his favor.

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.

My grandfather was a man, when he talked about freedom, his attitude was really interesting. His view was that you had obligations or you had responsibilities, and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities, that then gave you the liberty to do other things.

O horrível dever é o de ir até o fim. E sem contar com ninguém. Viver-se a si mesma. E para sofrer menos embotar-me um pouco. Porque não posso mais carregar as dores do mundo. Que fazer quando sinto totalmente o que outras pessoas são e sentem? Vivo-as mas não tenho mais força.

Eu sempre disse a mim mesma que o amor que os outros têm pela gente cria mais deveres do que o amor que a gente tem pelos outros.

The first lady is, and always has been, an unpaid public servant elected by one person, her husband.

noncooperation with evil is just as much a moral duty as is cooperation with good. So

A man accepts the thankless burden of responsibility. We women do not. To us, life is a game we play one day at a time.