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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.
Obedience alone gives the right to command
Obedience alone gives the right to command
When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which they have bound themselves, the read more
When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which they have bound themselves, the rest have a natural right to compel them to obedience
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
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
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.
God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.
God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.