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

    “Pardon, my Mother Church, if I consent
    That Angels led him when from thee he went,
    For even in Error sure no Danger is
    When joyn’d with so much Piety as His.”
    —Abraham Cowley (1618–1667)

    “Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or is it gain to him if you make your ways blameless? Is it for your piety that he reproves you, and enters into judgment with you?”
    —Bible: Hebrew, Job 22:3-4.