53 Quotes About Piety

Praying leads to then practice of piety.

Praying leads to the practice of piety.

Belief must be something different from a mixture of opinions about God and the world, and of precepts for one life or for two. Piety cannot be an instinct craving for a mess of metaphysical and ethical crumbs.

Being kind to someone, only to look kind to others, defeats the purpose of being kind.

Everyone knows that evil should be avoided wherever possible; few actually know where it is possible.

People's behaviors are messages, not a diagnosis because I can no longer discern the world's version of insanity.

Too often words are used to envelope pithy and rank agendas in the garments of justice, piety and all things good. And the worst of it is not that I have fooled others through this abuse of syntax. Rather, the worst of it is that I’ve fooled myself.

While you were busy trying to prove God stands behind you, God was before me lighting the trail, so he could lead us both.

Piety /pi•e•ty/ (modern definition)1. When you use Christ’s teachings to put someone in their place out of anger and self-righteousness. It is the number two reason people leave the faith. The first is pride.