“As he that lives longest lives but a little while, every man may be certain that he has no time to waste. The duties of life are commensurate to its duration; and every day brings its task, which, if neglected, is doubled on the morrow.” IfsMenMayLittlesCertainDutyWasteTasksEvery ManLong LifeNeglectedDiligenceDurationMorrowNo Time To Waste Book:The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752 Source: The Rambler: A Periodical Paper, Published in 1750, 1751, 1752
“"We thought that, perhaps," said I, hesitating, "it is right to begin with the obligations of home, sir; and that, perhaps, while those are overlooked and neglected, no other duties can possibly be substituted for them."” SaidHomeDutyWords Of WisdomObligationNeglectedOverlooked Book:Bleak House Source: Bleak House
“My neglected duties crowd around me in my dreams, murmuring.” DreamDutyCrowdsNeglectedMurmuring Author:Mason Cooley
“To vote is like the payment of a debt, a duty never to be neglected, if its performance is possible.” IfsDutyPerformancesVoteDebtVotingNeglectedPayment Author:Rutherford B. Hayes
“Love exercised while duty is neglected will make children headstrong, willful, perverse, selfish, and disobedient. If stern duty is left to stand alone without love to soften and win, it will have a similar result. Duty and love must be blended in order that children may be properly disciplined.” IfsMayChildrenOrderWinningLeftResultsDutyAnd LoveSelfishNeglectedWithout LoveStand AloneHeadstrong Author:Ellen G. White
“Some mothers in today's world feel "cumbered" by home duties and are thus attracted by other more "romantic" challenges. Such women could make the same error of perspective that Martha made. The woman, for instance, who deserts the cradle in order to help defend civilization against the barbarians may well later meet, among the barbarians, her own neglected child.” WorldFeelsWellsMayChildrenMadeHelpingHomeTodayMotherOrderChallengesDutyPerspectiveCivilizationErrorsInstanceDesertNeglectedCradleBarbariansToday's WorldNeglected Child Author:Neal A. Maxwell