Precepts Quotes
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Affirmative precepts are distinguished from negative whenever one is not comprised in the other; thus, that of honoring parents does not comprise that of not killing, and vice versa.
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There are two sentences inscribed upon the Ancient oracle... "Know thyself" and "Nothing too much"; and upon these all other precepts depend.
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In the discharge of thy place set before thee the best examples; for imitation is a globe of precepts.
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Was it that you wanted to pull my leg by transporting me to the frozen Himalayan heights of 'mahatmaship' and claiming for yourself absolution from having to follow my precepts?
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Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and successful by examples.
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Whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do it according to the testimony of the holy Scriptures; in whatever place you live, do not easily leave it. Keep these three precepts and you will be saved.
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Lincoln's leadership is based on a number of precepts, but my favorite one is that he acted in the name, and for the good, of the people.
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The most familiar precepts are not always the truest.
