If active or concerned citizens forfeit politics, they thereby abandon their society to its most mediocre and venal public servants
The poor yield to the rich, the common people to the upper ten, the servants to their masters, the ignorant to the scholars; but there is nobody who does not imagine that he is really better than others.
Servants honor their master by their service.
Not all civil servants admire strong political leadership. But if you want to change things for the better you need strong political leadership.
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The hundred-point man is one who is true to every trust; who keeps his word; who is loyal to the firm that employs him; who does not listen for insults nor look for slights; who carries a civil tongue in his head; who is polite to strangers without being fresh; who is considerate toward servants; who is moderate in his eating and drinking; who is willing to learn; who is cautious and yet courageous.
There are many who are lip servants but not life servants.
Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of the heavenly word, And watchful at his gate.
The Lord has given us a table at which to feast, not an altar on which a victim is to be offered; He has not consecrated priests to make sacrifice, but servants to distribute the sacred feast.
Perfect servants would be the worst of all for certain masters, whose happiness consists in finding fault with them.
Pride adversely affects all our relationships - our relationship with God and His servants, between husband and wife, parent and child, employer and employee, teacher and student, and all mankind.
We are not servants of some God; we are 'our own gods?'
Americans have learned to trust free markets. Republican or Democrat, we believe the unimpeded exchange of goods and services will yield better solutions than five-year plans set by even the most well-meaning public servants.
Some civil servants are neither servants nor civil.
When receiving an order, many servants repeat their "yes" numerous times, especially the lazy ones.
The motto of all true servants of God must be, ‘We preach Christ; and him crucified. ’ A sermon without Christ in it is like a loaf of bread without any flour in it. No Christ in your sermon, sir? Then go home, and never preach again until you have something worth preaching.
Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
The hundred parts of the body are all complete in their places. Which should one prefer? Do you like them all equally? Are they all servants? Are they unable to control one another and need a ruler? Or do they become rulers and servants in turn? Is there any true ruler other than themselves?
Disloyalty in trusted servants is one of the most disheartening things that can happen to a public performer.
Do not suffer any man to baptize or minister unto you, unless God has spoken unto him by the voice of his servants, and authorized him to minister in his name