The simplest and shortest ethical precept is to be served as little as possible . . . and to serve others as much as possible. From LearnThat.org. [Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)]
In ecclesiastical jurisprudence, the word precept is used. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
The precept is very weighty. seemeth to have -- or, "thinketh that he hath" (Margin). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The precept is quoted from Prov.xxv. 21, 22; so that, high as it seems to be, the Old Testament was not a stranger to it. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
By whose examples and by the plaine precept, which is geuen to. From Wordnik.com. [The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women.] Reference
God wished to demonstrate to mankind the awful tragedy of unbridled passions, and his precept was the blizzard!. From Wordnik.com. [A Prairie Borgia] Reference
God's purpose is the rule of prophecy and patience, the will of his precept is the rule of prayer and practice. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
I think God wished to teach the beauty of a virile soul fighting its way toward peace -- and His precept was the Missouri. From Wordnik.com. [The River and I] Reference
Office it was of counsel, and probably of precept, that is should not be from memory merely, but that the psalms should all be read. From Wordnik.com. [Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore] Reference
2: 11, 12, of which the first particular precept is given 1Pe 2: 13. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
High Court disallows our "precept" for the £5,000 bonus -- says we must pay it out of our own pockets!. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 29, 1892] Reference
Who can come up with the sixth "precept" that used to be included with these five? posted by Ray from MN @ 8:50 AM -Permalink. From Wordnik.com. [The Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church is now available On Line] Reference
The precept is addressed to a sinner. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The precept is not the same as Nu 15: 38. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The precept is plain: Turn you at my reproof. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
"Sir, the practice much surpasses the precept, which is unusual. From Wordnik.com. [The Ivory Child] Reference
This teaching is of the Spirit, in it is no precept which is not of the Divine Spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Paris Talks] Reference
And notice particularly the meaning of this precept which is so generally but half understood. From Wordnik.com. [Amusement: A Force in Christian Training] Reference
He confirmed that he would be freezing all Londoners 'council tax "precept" again next spring, a marked change from. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Standard - Home] Reference
This isn’t something weird that a few extreme Moslems believe; it’s an explicit precept which is endorsed by lots of Moslems. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » 17-Year-Old Who Converted from Islam to Christianity, and Ran Away from Home] Reference
And they did all things according to the precept of Moses. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Placing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
It reverses what seems to be a fundamental precept of the modern athlete. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Boston's Latest Legend] Reference
So to allow the burqa/niqab violates the most basic precept of liberal society. From Wordnik.com. [To Ban the Burqa] Reference
A render who occupies himself about greater matters, may smile at this precept. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
With that guiding precept, Hall has embarked on what he hopes will be a triumphant return. From Wordnik.com. [Arsenio's Back, And Hall's Well] Reference
And he appointed the same to Jacob for a precept: and to Israel for an everlasting covenant. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 13: 1 Paralipomenon The Challoner Revision] Reference
We Japanese are proud of our long life expectancy and, I believe, example is better than precept. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: A New Food Pyramid] Reference
Strict adherence to this precept is responsible for much of the mediocrity, monotony of our arts. From Wordnik.com. [VII] Reference
We have encouraged, by precept and example, the expansion of world trade on a sound and fair basis. From Wordnik.com. [US Presidential Inaugural Addresses] Reference
There is another precept of a kindred nature to be observed, namely, not to talk too well when you do talk. From Wordnik.com. [The Laws of Etiquette] Reference
At this particular moment, that precept is more important to Hong Kong than all the software revenues in the world. From Wordnik.com. ['Windows 95, 5 Bucks'] Reference
It is, I think, a familiar precept to educators, that children should not have their literature too much simplified for them. From Wordnik.com. [How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell] Reference
This precept, I commend to thee, O son Timothy: according to the prophecies going before on thee, that thou war in them a good warfare. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 61: 1 Timothy The Challoner Revision] Reference
Furthermore, Mia Hamm's precept "Coach us like men, but treat us like women" gave resonance to the acknowledgment of gender differences. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
George W. and Jeb have followed their grandfather's precept about money: set up your family's finances before indulging your own ambition. From Wordnik.com. [The Bush Family Franchise] Reference
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