E. W. Howe Quotes
I declare my belief that it is not your duty to do anything that is not to your own interest. Whenever it is unquestionably your duty to do a thing, then it will benefit you to perform that duty.
Quotes to Explore
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Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.
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Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
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It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander in chief.
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Depart from discretion when it interferes with duty.
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The rule of joy and the law of duty seem to me all one.
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It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We need all our manpower for defence. For the military and... we need a quarter of a million men.
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It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.
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White supremacy is a very, very popular and trenchant belief in this country's history and heritage.
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Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.
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When I sit at that typewriter, I have to be frightened of what I'm trying to do. I'm frightened by my own belief that I can actually get a story down on paper.
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It is my belief that many who think they dislike poetry are really poetical in their natures and are indebted to it, more than they imagine, for the success they may have achieved, even in practical pursuits, and for the enjoyment their lives have afforded them.
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The journey of your first movie is not just beyond belief it can be truly beyond satire.
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I believe that your religion should be between you and whoever your belief is in.
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Feminism has been so co-opted, but the fact is, feminism benefits men as well.
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Fanatics do not have faith - they have belief. With faith you let go. You trust. Whereas with belief you cling.
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Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.
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The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.
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I miss improv. I hate it in a way - watching it, doing it - but only because it's so challenging and nerve wracking. Improv is the only belief system I've ever experienced that directly works on how to be. Just how to be.
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This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.
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I have found that great people do have in common an immense belief in themselves and in their mission. They also have great determination as well as an ability to work hard. At the crucial moment of decision, they draw on their accumulated wisdom. Above all, they have integrity.
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The belief that one's suffering has a greater cosmic purpose, and is thus more exciting and more noble, well, it made a lot of sense to me.
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The wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.
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I declare my belief that it is not your duty to do anything that is not to your own interest. Whenever it is unquestionably your duty to do a thing, then it will benefit you to perform that duty.
