Devotion is a disease. And you catch it from those people who have it.
The doctrine of foreordination is not a doctrine of repose; instead, it is a doctrine for second- and third-milers, and it will draw out of them the last full measure of devotion. It is a doctrine for the deep believer but it will bring only scorn from the skeptic.
We in the United States are pluralistic respecting ultimate beliefs. Profound values exist apart from a devotion to a god. Indeed, those who discriminate against nonbelievers flout the principle of religious tolerance that they often profess.
It wasn't the reward that mattered or the recognition you might harvest. It was your depth of commitment, your quality of service, the product of your devotion - these were the things that counted in life. When you gave purely, the honor in giving, and that was honor enough.
He who wishes for goods will never have devotion.
My weight fluctuates depending on my mood and my current devotion to my fitness routine.
You, too, can be carved anew by the details of your devotion.
In the scientific world I find just that disinterested devotion to great ends that I hope will spread at last through the entire range of human activity.
Devotion is when your involvement with life is so absolute that you yourself do not matter anymore.
Whoever benefits his enemy with straightforward intention that man's enemies will soon fold their hands in devotion.
The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions.
What a test that is: more than devotion, admiration, passion. If you long and long for someone’s company you love them.
Gallantry to women - the sure road to their favor - is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it
Those who make use of devotion as a means and end generally are hypocrites.
Their devotion showed me there were no versions of love there was only. . . Love. That it had no equal and that it was worth searching for, even if that search took a lifetime.
The secret of true happiness lies within unwavering devotion to God
Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.
Physical scientists probably deserve the reputation they enjoy for incorruptibility and unswerving devotion to pure truth. The reason for this is that it is not worth while to bribe them.
Religion to me is devotion to work and devotedly working is being religious.
I think the level of devotion some sci-fi fans display turns other people off.