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

He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and
will find the flaw when read more

He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and
will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

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

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

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Take up the White Man's burden.

Take up the White Man's burden.

Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?

Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?

What is possible is our highest duty.

What is possible is our highest duty.

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.