Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and read more

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, read more

It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, you are considered reliable. If you do your duty to yourself, you are considered selfish.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.

Where there are no rights, there are no duties.

Where there are no rights, there are no duties.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.