Sentence examples for Profound reverence for from inspiring English sources

The American Indian had a profound reverence for the earth, and found the white man's concept of land ownership incomprehensible.

What his odyssey left, instead, was a profound reverence for the Buddhist civilization of the seventh century.

The ornate and voluminous genealogies, chants, legends, songs, and spells that were passed down and elaborated through the generations show a profound reverence for the past.

With a profound reverence for the well-being of others, this visionary leader devotes her life to the empowerment of poor Afghan women and children.

Among the many stirring words written by Robert Shrum are these: "Since I was very young, I have had a profound reverence for this office I hold.

And indeed, the flaws as well as the virtues of his new rendering may be said to stem from a profound reverence for the original.

They acquired authority, actually a canonical status, however, that caused them to be regarded with profound reverence and thus, in effect, as sacred.

So even as we Americans may at times disagree on matters of foreign policy, we share a profound respect and reverence for the men and women of our military and their families.

Witzig's photos would have been impossible if not for his profound familiarity with, and reverence for, the coastal waters of Australia.

Yet his poems are also filled with survivor's wonder; with a sense of astonishment that the world still exists at all, that we are still here to partake of it; with a sense of profound gratitude, a marvelous reverence for life that keeps breaking through the surface.

Yet people most revere Schweitzer for his dedication to serving others and his profound and influential ethic of reverence for life.