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“The State is competent to assign duties and draw the line between good and evil only in its immediate sphere. Beyond the limits of things necessary for its well-being, it can only give indirect help to fight the battle of life by promoting the influences which prevail against temptation--religion, education, and the distribution of wealth.”

Source: The History of Freedom (and other Essays)

“Canada, having few indigenous prejudices, has been compelled to import them from elsewhere, duty-free, and it is the rare Canadian who is not shaken, at some time in the year, by "old, unhappy, far-off things / And battles long ago", like Wordsworth's solitary reaper. We are a nation of immigrants, and not happy in our minds.”

Years Mind Long Has Beens Nations Duty Battle Prejudice Unhappy Canada Immigrants Elsewhere Solitary Long Ago Compelled Indigenous Not Happy Imports Reaper Wordsworth

Author:Robertson Davies

“The battle of life is already half won by the young man who is brought in contact with high officials; and the great aim of every boy should be to do something beyond the sphere of his duties- something which attracts the attention of those over him.”

Men Should Young Life Is Attention Half Boys Duty Battle Aim Contact Young Man Officials Spheres Battle Of Life

Book:The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

Source: The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

“To compose our character is our duty, not to compose books, and to win, not battles and provinces, but order and tranquillity in our conduct.”

Book Self Character Order Winning Duty Battle Behavior Provinces Tranquillity

Book:Complete Essays

Source: Complete Essays

“Nelson's famous signal before the Battle of Trafalgar was not: "England expects that every man will be a hero." It said: "Englandexpects that every man will do his duty." In 1805 that was enough. It should still be.”

Men Should Said Stills Enough Duty Hero Battle England Every Man Signals Nelson

Author:Johan Huizinga

“It is never the duty of a leader to struggle for someone else; a leader must encourage others to struggle and assure them that the struggles are worthwhile. Do battle with the challenges of your present, and you will unlock the prizes of your future.”

Motivational Challenges Leadership Leader Struggle Duty Battle Prize Our Future Worthwhile Your Future

Book:Traveler's Gift; Mastering the Seven Decisions

Source: Traveler's Gift; Mastering the Seven Decisions

“Satan's time of tempting is usually after an ordinance; and the reason is, because then he thinks he shall find us most secure. When we have been at solemn duties, we are apt to think all is done, and we grow remiss, and leave off that zeal and strictness as before; just as a soldier, who after a battle leaves off his armour, not once dreaming, of an enemy. Satan watches his time, and when we least suspect, then he throws in a temptation.”

Thinking Has Beens Reason Done Dream Grows Prayer Enemy Watches Duty Battle Soldier Temptation Secure Satan Suspects Solemn Zeal Tempting Ordinances Armour

Book:All Things for Good

Source: All Things for Good

“Remember, it is the president's constitutional duty to provide a strong national defense. Don't insert politics into national security. Listen to your ground commanders. They know better than anyone what our military's needs are. Have somebody strong at home who can provide you with needed support 'off the battle field.'”

Knows Needs Home Remember Strong President Support Security Military Fields Duty Needed Battle Defense National Security Commanders Insert National Defense

Author:Ryan Zinke

“Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die.”

“Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”

Men Humans Fear Human Beings Duty Battle Essence Overcoming Competition Civil War Remove Coward Magnificent Manhood Indulge Indulge In

Author:George S. Patton

“War does not determine who is right - only who is left.”

“Sons of Islam everywhere, the jihad is a duty - to establish the rule of Allah on earth and to liberate your countries and yourselves from America's domination and its Zionist allies, it is your battle - either victory or martyrdom.”

Country Earth America Son Duty Victory Battle Islam Allies Domination Martyrdom Zionist Jihad

Author:Ahmed Yassin

“Their long years together had shown him that it did not so much matter if marriage was a dull duty, as long as it kept the dignity of duty: lapsing from that, it became a mere battle of ugly appetites.”

Ifs Years Long Matter Together Duty Battle Dignity Mere Ugly Dull Appetite Years Together

Book:House of Mirth and the Age of Innocence

Source: House of Mirth and the Age of Innocence

“To compose our character is our duty, not to compose books, and to win, not battles and provinces, but order and tranquility in our conduct. Our great and glorious masterpiece is to live appropriately. All other things, ruling, hoarding, building, are only little appendages and props, at most.”

Littles Book Character Order Winning Building Duty Battle Glorious Tranquility Masterpiece Ruling Provinces Props Hoarding

Book:Selections from the essays of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Source: Selections from the essays of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne