Quotes about Duty

Whoever survives a test, whatever it may be, must tell the story. That is his duty.

Suffering is given to the living, not to the dead," he said looking right through me. "It is man's duty to make it cease, not to increase it. One hour of suffering less is already a victory over fate.

There is "response" in responsibility.

The person to whom I am carrying a plate of food is someone whom it is an honor to serve. For he has been invited to eat and drink at the table of a King.

There is an active practice of holiness as we carry out, for the glory of God, the ordinary duties of each day, faithfully fulfilling the responsibilities given us. The passive practice consists in living acceptance of the unexpected, be it welcome or unwelcome, remembering that we have a wise and sovereign Lord who works in mysterious ways and is never taken by surprise.

If a duty is clear, the dangers surrounding it are irrelevant.

Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King—Else, wherefore born?

Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die.

Ours not to reason why Ours but to do and die.

Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.

Work allows us to take care of God's creation and bring glory to Him as His stewards.

Discouragements, then, must come from ourselves and Satan, who laboureth to fasten on us a loathing of duty.