The consequence was, that the most sudden and visible good effects were perceived from the use of oranges and lemons; one of those who had taken them, being at the end of 6 days fit for duty. — James Lind Tags: #Duty, #Days, #Lemons, #JamesLind, #Scottish,...
The first duty of society is to give each of its members the possibility of fulfilling his destiny. When it becomes incapable of performing this duty it must be transformed. — Alexis Carrel Tags: #Destiny, #Duty, #Performing, #AlexisCarrel, #French,...
Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or to allay guilt complexes, but is a reward in itself. — Simone de Beauvoir Tags: #Guilt, #Reward, #Duty, #SimonedeBeauvoir, #French, #WriterMini who’s who: Simone de Beauvoir : French...
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. — Douglas MacArthur Tags: #Duty, #Honor, #Words, #DouglasMacArthur, #American, #SoldierMini who’s who: Douglas MacArthur : American...
It is our duty still to endeavor to avoid war; but if it shall actually take place, no matter by whom brought on, we must defend ourselves. If our house be on fire, without inquiring whether it was fired from within or without, we must try to extinguish it. —...