676 Quotes About Duty
- Author Donna Tartt
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. . . is it better to throw yourself head first and laughing into the holy rage calling your name?
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- Author Anuradha Bhattacharyya
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Misunderstandings arise only in undefined relationships
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- Author Jane Austen
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There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
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- Author Jessica Fortunato
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There are no saints either. We are immortal, but not so unlike the humans as you think. We have enemies, we have duties, we hate, we struggle, and we love.
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- Author Joss Whedon
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Ain't all buttons and charts, little albatross. Know what the first rule of flying is? Well I s'pose you do, since you already know what I'm 'bout to say.I do. But I like to hear you say it.Love. Can know all the math in the 'verse but take a boat in the air that you don't love? She'll shake you off just as sure as a turn in the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home.
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- Author Pat Barker
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The way I see it, when you put the uniform on, in effect you sign a contract. And you don't back out of a contract merely because you've changed your mind. You can still speak up for your principles, you can still argue against the ones you're being made to fight for, but in the end you do the job.
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- Author Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
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It is the duty of youths to war against indiscipline and corruption because they are the leaders of tomorrow.
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- Author Chester Nimitz
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They fought together as brothers in armsThey died together and now they sleep side by sideTo them we have a solemn obligationThe obligation to ensure that their sacrifice will helpTo make this a better and safer world in which to live.
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- Author Stewart Stafford
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When war comes, some flee with great alarm while others step forth and quietly seek directions to the battle.
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