Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.
Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.
Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart- rendered to God for his goodness.
Imitation is the homage mediocrity pays to greatness.
Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.
To pay homage to beauty is to admire Nature; to admire Nature is to worship God
There is no friend like an old friend who has shared our morning days, no greeting like his welcome, no homage like his praise.
Integrity is the first step to true greatness.
Probably I, like a lot of people, became a writer in imitation of or in homage to the books I enjoyed. When you're so captivated by something, you think, could I do that? Hmm, let me try
Art matters. It is not simply a leisure activity for the privileged or a hobby for the eccentric. It is a practical good for the world. The work of the artist is an expression of hope - it is homage to the value of human life, and it is vital to society. Art is a sacred expression of human creativity that shares the same ontological ground as all human work. Art, along with all work is the ordering of creation toward the intention of the creator.
I love man as my fellow; but his scepter, real, or usurped, extends not to me, unless the reason of an individual demands my homage; and even then the submission is to reason, and not to man.
When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands.
Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason.
To worship God in spirit is the service and homage of the heart, and implies fear of God and trust in Him.
Always it is easier to pay homage to prophets than to heed the direction of their vision.
The greatest homage we can pay to truth, is to use it.
I think you have to show homage to creators.
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, But poisoned flattery?
I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage
Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God
Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, 'Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?' I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage.
In England the only homage which they pay to Virtue - is hypocrisy.
Wizards was my homage to Tolkien in the American idiom. I had read Tolkien, understood Tolkien, and wanted to do a sort of fantasy for American kids, and that was Wizards.
Self-deceit—It’s in the “Nine Satanic Statements” but deserves to be repeated here. Another cardinal sin. We must not pay homage to any of the sacred cows presented to us, including the roles we are expected to play ourselves. The only time self-deceit should be entered into is when it’s fun, and with awareness. But then, it’s not self-deceit!
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