The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has been so defined that he read more

The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has been so defined that he can see himself as patriotic, courageous, and manly only through compliance.

God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.

God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress read more

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion.

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to think other men's thoughts, read more

Public opinion is a permeating influence, and it exacts obedience to itself; it requires us to think other men's thoughts, to speak other men's words, to follow other men's habits.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.

One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.