Piety

Piety

In spiritual terminology, piety is a virtue that can mean religious devotion, spirituality, or a combination of both. A common element in most conceptions of piety is humility.

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Famous quotes containing the word piety:

    “The piety of the Hebrew prophets purges their grossness. The circumcision is an example of the power of poetry to raise the low and offensive.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “The best piety is to enjoy ...”
    —George Eliot [Mary Ann (or Marian)

    “Chastity prays for me, piety sings,
    Innocence sweetens my last black breath,
    Modesty hides my thighs in her wings,
    And all the deadly virtues plague my death!”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)