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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Quotations regarding 'Devotion'

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In these momentous hours of our history we call on every Hungarian worker who is led by devotion to the people and the country to join our Party, the name of which is the Hungarian Socialist Workers Party.
Janos Kadar, Hungarian Statesman (1912-1989)
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.
Abdul Kalam, Indian Statesman (1931-  )
Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done.
John Keegan, English Historian (1934-  )
May the spirit of devotion to duty which inspires us always dominate this Committee's conferences!
Gustav Krupp, German Businessman (1870-1950)
The increase of scientific knowledge lies not only in the occasional milestones of science, but in the efforts of the very large body of men who with love and devotion observe and study nature.
Polykarp Kusch, German Scientist (1911-1993)
The territorial state is such an ancient form of society - here in Europe it dates back thousands of years - that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland.
Christian Lous Lange, Norwegian Politician (1869-1938)
This, and this alone, is Christianity, a universal holiness in every part of life, a heavenly wisdom in all our actions, not conforming to the spirit and temper of the world but turning all worldly enjoyments into means of piety and devotion to God.
William Law, English Clergyman
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities; that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
Vladimir Lenin, Russian Leader (1870-1924)
I have loved but one flag and I can not share that devotion and give affection to the mongrel banner invented for the League of Nations.
Henry Cabot Lodge, American Politician (1850-1924)
Whoever benefits his enemy with straightforward intention that man's enemies will soon fold their hands in devotion.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American Poet (1807-1882)
From you we have learned what we, at least, value, to separate Church and State; and from you we gather inspiration at all times in our devotion to learning, to religious liberty, and to individual and National freedom.
Seth Low, American Educator (1850-1916)
The number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood, and the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the church from the state.
James Madison, American President (1751-1836)
True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.
Henry Miller, American Author (1891-1980)
I really owe everything to my parents and their devotion and drive to see to it that their children had the education which led to the opportunities that they never were able to have.
George J. Mitchell, American Politician (1933-  )
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Adela Florence Nicolson, English Poet (1865-1904)
Joyce for all his devotion to his art, terrible in its austerity, was a lad born with a song on one side of him, a dance on the other; two gay guardian angels every human ought to have.
Sean O'Casey, Irish Playwright (1880-1964)
He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever.
Gilbert Parker, British Politician (1862-1932)
I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to participate in that work as a representative of my country, Canada, whose people have, I think, shown their devotion to peace.
Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Politician (1897-1972)
Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone.
Ramakrishna, Indian Leader (1836-1886)
We shall suffer no attachment to literature, no taste for abstract discussion, no love of purely intellectual theories, to seduce us from our devotion to the cause of the oppressed, the down trodden, the insulted and injured masses of our fellow men.
George Ripley, American Activist
 
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