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How to use the word precepts in a Sentence?

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Benjamin Franklin wrote. I firmly believe... without Benjamin Franklin concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel, a reference to the Old Testament biblical story that didn't end well for the builders. The museum also showcases the Bible’s influence on world history, culture, science, art and literature. One section of the museum is devoted to the Bible in America, its influence on presidents and the Founding Fathers like Benjamin Franklin, who quoted the Bible's book to explain the importance of the country's founders to abide by the book's wisdom. Cary Summers said it's important people have information about a book that has had such tremendous impact on the Western world. And it will be presented, warts and all, of how people used – and abused – its precepts. One of the goals of the museum is to put Gutenberg Bible back in the center of conversation.

– Cary Summers

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

I think the message will be that whatever you as married Catholics decide to do, we will walk with you, that we'll encourage you to follow the church's precepts, but when you don't, we will still love and accept you.

– Daniel Ramirez

Found on CNN
8 years ago

After our investigation, it is clear that the facts and law are on Chaplain Modder’s side, chaplain Modder has done nothing more than provide ministerial services in accordance with the precepts of Chaplain Modder faith – which is completely consistent with Navy rules and federal law.

– Liberty Institute attorney Michael Berry

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

– George Farquhar

added by anonymous
9 years ago

The Brahmins say that in their books there are many predictions of times in which it will rain. But press those books as strongly as you can, you can not get out of them a drop of water. So you can not get out of all the books that contain the best precepts the smallest good deed.

– Leo Tolstoy

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Learn from me, if not by my precepts, then by my example, how dangerous is the pursuit of knowledge and how much happier is that man who believes his native town to be the world than he who aspires to be greater than his nature will allow.

– Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein

added by anonymous
13 years ago

How many observe Christ's birthday How few, his precepts O 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

– Benjamin Franklin

added by anonymous
14 years ago

He who knoweth the precepts by heart, but faileth to practice them, Is like unto one who lighteth a lamp and then shutteth his eyes.

– Siddha Nagarjuna

added by anonymous
14 years ago

Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.

– Samuel Smiles

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14 years ago

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