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“I hate the word 'ought' - it always implies something dull, cold, and commonplace. The 'ought nots' of life are its pleasantest things.”

Hate Duty Cold Ought I Hate Dull Commonplace

Book:Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides ...

Source: Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides ...

“Duty does not have to be dull. Love can make it beautiful and fill it with life.”

Doe Beautiful Duty Dull

Book:The Sign of Jonas

Source: The Sign of Jonas

“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