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    One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. -Diogenes Laertius.

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O Cromwell, Cromwell,
Had I but served my God with half the zeal
I served my king, read more

O Cromwell, Cromwell,
Had I but served my God with half the zeal
I served my king, he would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Service Quotes,
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Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought
The better fight.

Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought
The better fight.

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Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, read more

Pygmies are pygmies still, though percht on Alps; And pyramids are pyramids in vales. Each man makes his own stature, builds himself. Virtue alone outbuilds the Pyramids; Her monuments shall last when Egypt's fall. -Edward Young.

by Edward Young Found in: Service Quotes,
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When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat read more

When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it
proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat your service
like apples, and leave you out. But love them, and they feel
you, and delight in you all the time.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Service Quotes,
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Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King read more

Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I
have composed for King Mahmud, they would have showered a hundred
blessings on me.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Service Quotes,
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We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there read more

We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are there always for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you. -Jeff Warner.

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The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.

The fragrance always remains on the hand that gives the rose. -Gandhi.

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My heart is ever at your service, my lord.

My heart is ever at your service, my lord.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Service Quotes,
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I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]

I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.
[Lat., Domini pudet non servitutis.]

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