He who defines duty for himself is his own master.

Quote by Dick Cheatham

Topics: Duty Quotes, Independence Quotes

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in...

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in...

Happiness is the natural flower of duty.

Happiness is the natural flower of duty.

We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that...

We must face the fact that the United States is neither omnipotent nor omniscient; that...

I think the first duty of society is justice

I think the first duty of society is justice

When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully...

When law and duty are one, united by religion, you never become fully conscious, fully...

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

It is well that war is so terrible. We should grow too fond of it.

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to...

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to...

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to...

Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful...

Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful...

The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world.

The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world.

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by...

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and duty but...

I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and duty but...

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is...

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is...

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity....

You can't, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity....

Straight is the line of duty; Curved is the line of beauty; Follow the straight...

Straight is the line of duty; Curved is the line of beauty; Follow the straight...

Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an...

Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He was a means to an...

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and...

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and...

Joel, I'm not a concept. I want you to just keep that in your head....

Joel, I'm not a concept. I want you to just keep that in your head....