It encouraged banks to serve two masters -- their bottom line and the so-called common good.

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Like any lawyer, therefore, the attorney-general must serve two masters the president and the law.

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Sir Garfield disregarded the wise advice, noted in Luke and Matthew, that no one can serve two masters.

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In these cases, the concern is that no individual can serve two masters.

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The inspectors report to Congress, which means that they too serve two masters while simultaneously competing with the attorney-general.

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Both the Company and its modern descendants serve two masters, keeping one eye on their share price and the other on their political patrons.

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In part because of what's happened in this election, but in part because you can't serve two masters and he's trying to launch a presidential campaign.

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But you can only serve two masters for so long, says Joseph Kung, founder of the Cardinal Kung Foundation, an American group that supports persecuted Chinese Catholics.

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Maybe they could serve two masters.

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Bhupathi and Mirnyi, without a title this year before winning the Paribas Masters two weeks ago, looked in great form in the first set as the match went with serve over the opening 12 games.

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