Anthony Comstock Quotes

But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.

The artist is chosen by God to fulfill his commands and must never be overwhelmed by public opinion.

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.

True idealists are rare; they are the dedicated workers, who would, if need be, die at the stake.

Nothing deters a good man from what honor requires of him

I'll get there, if I leave everything but my bones behind," said Sam. "And I'll carry Mr. Frodo up myself, if it breaks my back and heart.

The human spirit will not invest itself in a compromise.

Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.

Theirs is not to make reply: Theirs is not to reason why: Theirs is but to do and die.

Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.

He's dangerous because when God talks to him Bob will do whatever God asks him to do at great cost, even if no one agrees, if it's contrary to the way the stream is going, if Bob feels God is in it he will do it.

Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.

It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.

Love always involves responsibility, and love always involves sacrifice. And we do not really love Christ unless we are prepared to face His task and to take up His Cross.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

No virtue is safe that is not enthusiastic.

And, if there was any responsibility in refusing to obey, he was willing to accept it.

I want no presidency; I want to do my duty. No denunciations here, or out of this House, can deflect me a single inch from going directly at what I aim, and that is, the good of the country. I have always acted upon it, and I will always act upon it.

My honor is my loyalty.

It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.

There is nothing in the universe that I fear, but that I shall not know all my duty, or shall fail to do it.

A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality.

Hell is paved with great granite blocks hewn from the hearts of those who said, I can do no other.

I glory in the distinguishing grace of God and will not, by the grace of God, step one inch from my principles or think of adhering to the present fashionable sort of religion.

I don't think that has to be our choice... This party was born in principle. This party will die if it doesn't stand by its decision of principle.