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It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
It is much safer to obey, than to govern.
Obedience alone gives the right to command.
Obedience alone gives the right to command.
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 is the mother of success and is wedded to safety
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety
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.
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
The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into read more
The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.
God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.
God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.
Unwavering obedience to the true principals we learn will assure us spiritual survival.
Unwavering obedience to the true principals we learn will assure us spiritual survival.
