Obedience indeed is only the pitiful and cowardly egotism of him who thinks that he can do something better than read more

Obedience indeed is only the pitiful and cowardly egotism of him who thinks that he can do something better than reason

Obedience alone gives the right to command

Obedience alone gives the right to command

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.

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.

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

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

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

A great many of us must move from words to acts - from words of dissent to acts of disobedience.

A great many of us must move from words to acts - from words of dissent to acts of disobedience.

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

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

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.