“New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth.” StillsTeachProgressDutyAncientOccasionsUncouthOnward And Upward Author:James Russell Lowell
“It is a sure criterion of the civilisation of ancient Egypt that the soldiers did not carry arms except on duty, and that the private citizens did not carry them at all.” DutyArmsCitizensSoldierAncientEgyptCriteriaCivilisationAncient Egypt Book:The Martyrdom of Man Source: The Martyrdom of Man
“Is there no reconciliation of some ancient quarrel, no payment of some long outstanding debt, no courtesy or love or honor to be rendered to those to whom it has long been due; no charitable, humble, kind, useful deed, by which you can promote the glory of God, or good-will among men, or peace upon earth? If there be any such, I beseech you, in God's name, in Christ's name, go and do it.” IfsMenKindLongEarthNamesChristDutyHonorGloryAncientDeedsHumbleDebtDuesQuarrelsCourtesyReconciliationPaymentGood WillOutstandingGlory Of GodCharitable Author:Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
“To obtain a knowledge of duty, a man is not sent away, outside of himself, to ancient documents; for the only rule of faith a practice, the Word, is very nigh him, even in his heart, and by this word he is to try all documents.” MenTryingHeartPracticeAtheismDutyAncientPositive AtheismDocuments Book:A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion Source: A Discourse of Matters Pertaining to Religion
“Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience,he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain.” WorldCharacterMankindDutyHigherConcernLettersUniversalCourtAncientCommandObedienceBritainEmpiresRepublicMonarchyPrerogative Book:The American Crisis Source: The American Crisis
“There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties” CareMotherNatureAdventureDutyAncientWildernessCoveredMother LoveSierraThe Wild NatureInspiring NatureNature Related Author:John Muir