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

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Obedience alone gives the right to command.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for read more

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

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.

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.

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

God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.

God seeks comrades and claims love, the Devil seeksslaves and claims obedience.

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.