Dikembe Mutombo

I've always had a passion for giving back. It's a family tradition that comes from my devout parents. They were always giving back and serving the community. So when I became fortunate enough and blessed to play the game of basketball, I was also fortunate enough to follow in my parents' footsteps and give back like the way they did.

American Athlete

John Burnside

As a child, I was always intrigued by the question: what is it that distinguishes a city from a town? Is it size? Population? Location? When I asked grown-ups, the confident answer was that a city has to have a cathedral - which, to a child raised in a devout Catholic setting, made sense.

Scottish Writer

Saint Teresa of Avila

I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.

Spanish Saint

Franz Schubert

I never force myself to be devout except when I feel so inspired, and never compose hymns of prayers unless I feel within me real and true devotion.

Austrian Composer

William James

Our esteem for facts has not neutralized in us all religiousness. It is itself almost religious. Our scientific temper is devout.

American Philosopher

Abraham Lincoln

The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.

American President

Thomas Carlyle

A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.

Scottish Philosopher

George Eliot

People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.

British Author

Joseph Addison

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.

English Writer

Robert Duncan

The devout have laid out gardens in the desert.

Suggests sincere, heartfelt engagement with religious beliefs or practices.

Emotional Depth

'Devout' indicates a level of dedication beyond casual belief.

Not Casual

When describing someone as 'devout,' be culturally sensitive to religious diversity.

Cultural Respect

Indicates a more profound attachment than simply liking something.

Beyond Interest

'Devout' can be used in non-religious contexts to emphasize strong commitment.

Not Always Religious

Reflects a serious and unwavering commitment to a cause or activity.

Serious Commitment

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 it depicted the King holding a scepter and a gleaming gold nugget. Mansa Musa had literally put his empire and himself on the map. But material riches weren't the king's only concern. As a devout Muslim, he took a particular interest in Timbuktu,

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 But growing up, I saw my parents, both religiously devout and spiritual people, pray and praise God for their blessings, namely me of course, but among others. They were kind and funny and patient,

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 and afford them a better life back home. She was a devout conservative Catholic, a believer in traditional family values, stereotypical roles of men and women, and I was, well, me.

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 addressed to his naive and devout younger brother, "If the sufferings of children go to make up the sum of sufferings which is necessary for the purchase of truth,

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