“The grateful applause of the clergy has consecrated the memory of a prince, who indulged their passions and promoted their interest. Constantine gave them security, wealth, honours, and revenge; and the support of the orthodox faith was considered as the most sacred and important duty of the civil magistrate. The edict of Milan, the great charter of toleration, had confirmed to each individual of the Roman world the privilege of choosing and professing his own religion.” WorldImportantPassionIndividualInterestMemoriesWealthHistorySupportSecurityDutyGratefulSacredPrivilegeRevengeOrthodoxHonourApplauseRoman EmpireClergyCharterTolerationMagistratesMilanConstantine Book:History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Source: History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
“Innocent amusements are such as excite moderately, and such as produce a cheerful frame of mind, not boisterous mirth; such as refresh, instead of exhausting, the system; such as recur frequently, rather than continue long; such as send us back to our daily duties invigorated in body and spirit; such as we can partake of in the presence and society of respectable friends; such as consist with and are favorable to a grateful piety; such as are chastened by self-respect, and are accompanied with the consciousness that life has a higher end than to be amused.” LifeMindLongEndsSelfBodySpiritFunConsciousnessProduceDutyHigherGratefulInnocentSelf RespectCheerfulAmusementRespectablePietyExhaustingAmusedMirthFrame Of MindBoisterous Author:William Ellery Channing
“WHEREAS it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint Committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."” PeopleGivingHeartStatesGovernmentFormOpportunityHouseNationsPrayerUnitedUnited StatesDutyBenefitsSafetyGratefulCongressProtectionFavorsThanksAcknowledgeProvidenceAlmightyBe GratefulCommitteesThanksgivingSignalsJointsForms Of GovernmentFounding Fathers ChristianAlmighty GodProclamationGrateful HeartChristian HeritageGod And CountryAffordingChristian ThanksgivingThanksgiving Christian Author:George Washington
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God,. to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits , and humbly to implore his protection and favor... beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed” PeopleGovernmentLawNationsWiseDutyBlessingBenefitsGratefulProtectionFavorsAcknowledgeStationsRelativeProvidenceAlmightyBe GratefulThanksgivingPardonAlmighty GodTransgressionProclamationChristian HeritageConstitutional LawGod And Country Author:George Washington
“Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation.” NationsDutyGratefulCaringVeteranOur Veterans Author:Patty Murray
“I was doing just my duty, but that was impacting a lot of people and making them proud. So, I feel so grateful to Allah for giving me that opportunity while I had that chance to make that impact. And thankfully it impacted all the people - more than I realized.” PeopleGivingOpportunityChanceDutyProudGratefulI RealizedSo Grateful Author:Hakeem Olajuwon
“As an internationalist, I feel that it is simply my duty to fight for Borneo, as it is my duty to fight for Afghanistan or for Venezuela. If someone is ready to support my work and my struggle, I'll be grateful. If no one will, I'll do it on my own, somehow! Attempts to destroy our planet do not wait. Why should I?” FightingWaitingSupportStruggleDutyGratefulAfghanistanBe GratefulMy Struggle Author:Andre Vltchek
“Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration and congressional Republicans have not lived up to this duty.” NationsDutyRepublicanGratefulCaringAdministrationVeteranOur Veterans Author:Patty Murray
“I am grateful for emphasis on reading the scriptures. I hope that for you this will become something far more enjoyable than a duty; that, rather, it will become a love affair with the word of God. I promise you that as you read, your minds will be enlightened and your spirits will be lifted. At first it may seem tedious, but that will change into a wondrous experience with thoughts and words of things divine. Gordon B. Hinckley” MindFirstsMaySeemsSpiritReadingDivineDutyPromiseGratefulAffairScriptureEnlightenedWord Of GodEmphasisEnjoyableI PromiseLove AffairTediousWondrousI Am GratefulThoughts And WordsReading The ScripturesGordon B Hinckley Author:Gordon B. Hinckley
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” GodNationsDutyBenefitsBibleGratefulProtectionFavorsPresidentialAcknowledgeProvidenceFoundersAlmightyBe GratefulThanksgivingFounding4th Of JulyOur Founding FathersUs HistoryFounding Fathers ChristianUs Founding FathersAlmighty GodWithout GodFounding Fathers ReligionFounding Fathers ReligiousProclamationThanksgiving DayFounding Fathers Of AmericaFounding AmericaThanksgiving ThanksAmerican Founding FathersChristian FatherChristian HeritageMorality And ReligionThanksgiving InspirationalThanksgiving GreetingsChristian PatrioticOne Nation Under GodGod And CountryGratitude To GodAffordingChristian ThanksgivingThanksgiving ChristianGreat ThanksgivingGod We TrustPatriotic ReligiousChristian SchoolsDuty To GodThanksgiving GratefulGrateful To GodBible School Author:George Washington
“My husband gave up all his work to stay at home with the kids, and we split all the duties at home. I do all the boring stuff - like pay the bills, and he does all the exercising for both of us, which Im very grateful for... I thank him for it regularly.” DoeHomeKidsStuffPayDutyExerciseHusbandGratefulBillsBoringMy HusbandSplitsGave UpStay At Home Author:Erika Slezak
“Cicero calls gratitude the mother of virtues the most capital of all duties, and uses the words grateful and good as synonymous terms, inseparably united in the same character.” CharacterUseMotherTermUnitedVirtueDutyGratitudeGrateful Author:Julius Bate