A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon
devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side
View quotes by AristotlePerpetual
devotion to what a man calls his business, is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.
View quotes by Robert Louis StevensonThese worthy schoolteachers were not overburdened with diplomas, but as far as
devotion and morality were concerned, they were second to none; they wore plum-colored silk blouses that caressed my cheeks when they pressed me to their bosoms.
View quotes by Simone De BeauvoirTrue strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through
devotion, to something beyond himself.
View quotes by Henry MillerI cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my
devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
View quotes by Queen Elizabeth IIArt is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-
devotion, and she repays with grand triumphs.
View quotes by Cyril Connolly'Destruction is a true sign of
devotion. As I always tell my girlfriend when she threatens to kill me. 'You should kill me and it would tell me that you love me.'
View quotes by Billy CorganPatriotism varies, from a noble
devotion to a moral lunacy
View quotes by William Ralph IngeI find no quality so easy for a man to counterfeit as
devotion, though his life and manner are not conformable to it; the essence of it is abstruse and occult, but the appearances easy and showy
View quotes by MontaigneThe secret heart is fair
devotion's temple; there the saint, even on that living altar, lights the flame of purest sacrifice, which burns unseen, not unaccepted
View quotes by Hannah MoreWhile those whom
devotion to abstract discussions has rendered unobservant of the facts are too ready to dogmatize on the basis of a few observations.
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