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

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.

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.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

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

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

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.

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.

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.