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.

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

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

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

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

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.

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.

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

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

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.