In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus endorses the concept, saying, "From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded." (Luke 12:48)
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
fait accompli
fait accompli (noun)
a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept :
the results were presented to shareholders as a fait accompli.
brio
brio (noun)
vigor or vivacity of style or performance :
she told her story with some brio
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
pari passu
pari passu (adverb)
side by side; at the same rate or on an equal footing :
early opera developed pari passu with solo song.
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