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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.
There is no shame in taking orders from those who themselves have learned to obey.
There is no shame in taking orders from those who themselves have learned to obey.
Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.
Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.
It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we read more
There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we expect everything of them but obedience.
