Marie Curie

Pierre Curie came to see me and showed a simple and sincere sympathy with my student life. Soon he caught the habit of speaking to me of his dream of an existence consecrated entirely to scientific research, and he asked me to share that life.

Polish Scientist

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

With patience and persistence, even the smallest act of discipleship or the tiniest ember of belief can become a blazing bonfire of a consecrated life. In fact, that's how most bonfires begin - as a simple spark.

German Businessman

Orison Swett Marden

What is enthusiasm but a passionate belief in what seems to be a high and holy aim - an unselfish devotion to some noble cause - a consecration of heart and mind and soul to the attainment of a great object?

American Writer

George Ripley

To that movement, consecrated by religious principle, sustained by an awful sense of justice, and cheered by the brightest hopes of future good, all our powers, talents, and attainments are devoted.

American Activist

Millicent Fawcett

What he has done for women is final: he gave to their service the best powers of his mind and the best years of his life. His death consecrates the gift: it can never lessen its value.

British Activist

William Inge

Love remembered and consecrated by grief belongs, more clearly than the happy intercourse of friends, to the eternal world; it has proved itself stronger than death.

English Clergyman

John Muir

One may as well dam for water tanks the people's cathedrals and churches, for no holier temple has ever been consecrated by the heart of man.

American Environmentalist

William J. Brennan, Jr.

We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.

American Judge

Ellen G. White

A consecrated Christian life is ever shedding light and comfort and peace.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Success consecrates the most offensive crimes.

Roman Statesman

Used during religious ceremonies to bless objects or places.

Religious Acts

Implies a deep spiritual significance when referring to a place or object.

Spiritual Significance

Often used in a formal or ceremonial context, not casual conversations.

Ceremonial Language

Emphasizes a strong intention or commitment to a specific cause.

Purposeful Dedication

Indicates a secular commitment, not just religious.

Beyond Religion

Suggests personal investment or sacrifice for a greater cause.

Personal Sacrifice

 helping send a school there so I had six weeks there so we actually got a lot of time and so I actually befriended the Dalai Lama which was great so whenever I would go back he's like oh come on we're gonna go consecrate a Buddha statue and star not jump in you know and so I'd

My Friend, the Dalai...

 certainly a move expedient but his face does seem genuine as it comes through in those letters he wanted literacy and he sent young men to be educated in Portugal one of these was his son baptized Henrique who studied in Lisbon in Rome and in 1518 was consecrated by

Africa’s rhyming history...

 and then use these signs to interpret the will of the gods. From augur comes the verb inaugurare, to see omens from the flight of birds, and, then later, to consecrate or act when such omens are favorable.

Consecrate