There are two kinds of men who never amount to much: those who cannot do what they are told, and read more

There are two kinds of men who never amount to much: those who cannot do what they are told, and those who can do nothing else.

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

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

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.

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

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

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

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.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.

It is much safer to obey, than to govern.