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God curse Moawiyah. If I had served God so well as I have served him, he would never have damned me to all eternity.

If I had always served God as I have served you, Madam, I should not have great account to render at my death.

And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

And Master Kingston, this I will say--had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.

We are his, To serve him nobly in the common cause, True to the death, but not to be his slaves.

When I have attempted to join myself to others by services, it proved an intellectual trick,--no more. They eat your service like apples, and leave you out. But love them, and they feel you, and delight in you all the time.

A person's life is limited but serving the people is limitless. I want to devote my limited life to serving the people limitlessly.

Had I but written as many odes in praise of Muhammad and Ali as I have composed for King Mahmud, they would have showered a hundred blessings on me.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Who seeks for aid Must show how service sought can be repaid.

"Sidney Godophin," said Charles , "is never in the way and never out of the way."

Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought The better fight.

They also serve who only stand and wait.

They serve God well, Who serve his creatures.

I am ashamed of my master and not of my servitude.

Master, go on, and I will follow thee To the last gasp with truth and loyalty.

I am an ass indeed; you may prove it by my long ears. I have served him from the hour of my nativity to this instant, and have nothing at his hands for my service but blows. When I am cold, he heats me with beating; when I am warm, he cools me with beating.

O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.

My heart is ever at your service, my lord.

The swallow follows not summer more willing than we your lordship.