Quotes About Duty

He who saves a fellow-creature from drowning does what is morally right, whether his motive be duty, or the hope of being paid for his trouble; he who betrays the friend that trusts him, is guilty of a crime, even if his object be to serve another friend to whom he is under greater obligations.

They talk of a man betraying his country, his friends, his sweetheart. There must be a moral bond first. All a man can betray is his conscience...

Men do less than they ought, unless they do all they can.

Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.

How shall we learn to know ourselves? By reflection? Never; but only through action. Strive to do thy duty; then shalt thou know what is in thee.

Work is an essential part of being alive. Your work is your identity.

Do what you know is right & importance, it is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, & personal satisfaction.

A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high virtues of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation.

Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power.

The price of greatness is responsibility.

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the courage to strive for the happiness which comes only with labor and effort and self-sacrifice, and those whose joy in life springs in part from power of work and sense of duty.

Follow your passion but never forget about your responsibilities.

What you need to do is to perform well, do your duties but never ever expect anything in return nothing more nothing less.

Never let your sense of duty, loyalty, or obligation get in the way of doing what's right.

Even these [obligatory] works should be performed without attachment to the fruits. This is My definite supreme advice, O Arjuna.

Be sure to do your duty today, and let God Take care of the outcome.

Commitment: a pledge or promise; obligation. If you're gonna carry out its meaning 1st you have to know what it means.

I'll need hot water for washing." Hart barked. Wellford murmured, "Immediately sir," as he bowed back out the door. He did not say, "Of course, sir. I bring you hot water every single morning, even when you haven't debased yourself for a woman.

I wish I could make the land bloom for you. But the land is not mine to give. It belongs to the earth and to the spirits that dwell within it. We are merely stewards, entrusted with the care of this sacred land, and it is our duty to ensure that it thrives for generations to come. That is why we must tread lightly, with humility and respect, and work together to restore the balance that has been lost. (Kneubuhl 35)

The first duty of a woman in her all life is to obey.

I was the oldest of the children in my family. I had to do a lot of diaper-changing and lunch-making. I was taking my little sister to ballet, picking up my brother, sort of being a super-nanny.

We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. —WINSTON CHURCHILL

The primary duty of a lawyer engaged in public prosecution is not to convict, but to see that justice is done…

I despise the man who is gullible enough to disbelieve in resurrection. Such a person cannot be very intelligent and trustworthy. In fact, we have a moral duty to adopt a low opinion of him.