Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-20] of 74 Service quotesService QuotesService Next 20 quotes By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes is his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion.~ Lord Acton Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws. He is obliged, consequently, to contribute his share to the expense of this protection; and to give his personal service, or an equivalent, when necessary. But no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people. In fine, the people of this commonwealth are not controllable by any other laws than those to which their constitutional representative body have given their consent.~ John Adams Charity begins at home.~ Publius Terentius Afer I shall not counsel or maintain any suit or proceeding which shall appear to me to be unjust, nor any defense except such as I believe to be honestly debatable under the law of the land.~ American Bar Association By virtue of exchange, one man's prosperity is beneficial to all others.~ Frederic Bastiat Honor is like an island, rugged and without a beach; once we have left it, we can never return.~ Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux If all were to share alike, and all were to do alike, then all were on an equality throughout, and one was as good as another; and so, if it did not actually abolish those very relations which God himself has set among men, it did at least greatly diminish the mutual respect that is so important should be preserved amongst them. Let none argue that this is due to human failing, rather than to this communistic plan of life in itself....~ William Bradford The experience that was had in ... the taking away of private property, and the possession of it in community, by a commonwealth ... was found to breed much confusion and discontent; and retard much employment which would have been to the general benefit.... For the young men that were most able and fit for labor and service objected that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and children, without any recompense.... The strong man or the resourceful man had no more share of food, clothes, etc., than the weak man who was not able to do a quarter the other could; this was thought injustice. The aged and graver men, who were ranked and equalized in labor, food, clothes, etc., with the meaner and younger ones, thought it some indignity and disrespect to them.~ William Bradford As teachers, we enter the minds of others; thus we live in eternity. We help others live better lives, thus teaching remains a mercy.~ Dr. Paul F. Brandwein To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.~ Buddha Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.~ Edmund Burke There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.~ Edmund Burke The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose.~ Robert Byrne Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free, and life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fall, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age... Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'~ Sir Winston Churchill I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.~ Sir Winston Churchill You can’t, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity. It is his clear duty.~ Joseph Conrad Do your duty, and leave the rest to heaven.~ Pierre Corneille It is up to you to decide whether or not you’re ready to be free, really free. This pertains to your relationship as well as your activities in the world. You are limitless, if you choose that! Your freedom comes from letting go. Freedom means empowerment to be, do, go, feel, whatever your heart tells you. Only you have kept yourself from having this freedom out of some misunderstanding of what your responsibilities really are. Your responsibilities are to your Self. Serve that truly, fully, and you serve All.~ Alma Daniel The objector and the rebel who raises his voice against what he believes to be the injustice of the present and the wrongs of the past is the one who hunches the world along.~ Clarence S. Darrow The highest destiny of the individual is to serve rather than to rule.~ Albert Einstein Next 20 quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print