Quotes About Allegiance

you can't build loyalty, a person has to already have it.

Do you know why soldiers march in unison? Or why they are compelled to chant in groups? It's a form of hypnosis, it overrides the brain's critical thinking centers. It's the same reason we make schoolchildren shout the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.

To be loyal, it will require a dedication only you can provide. And when you begin to feel withdrawn, it may be that your passion, in your dedication, has run its course.

The basic quality for the diplomat is not intelligence but loyalty.

Donald Trump'd rather believe Vladimir Putin than the military and civilian intelligence professionals who are sworn to protect us.

En esto de la política me sucede como en el fútbol: tienes que ser de un equipo; de otra manera, no hay emoción.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country

A pious man is one who would be an athiest if the king were.

It was so hard to decide where loyalties should lie: with oneself or with one's community?

Allegiance to any spiritual teaching or teacher—any outside authority—is the most treacherous beast in the jungle.

Ever wonder why Christians are often lethargic in worship? Why our allegiance is weak and our obedience sporadic? It's because we know little of God's power working through the church. Imagine how our faith and worship would explode if we witnessed more of God's life-changing work in the lives of His people. Again, the spiritual principle here is "the greater the awe, the greater the worship.

From that first moment, in a way she could never explain, the Meadows claimed her and made her their own. As

We can change our wives," he said. "We can change our jobs, our nationalities and even our religions, but we can never change our team.

people do draw hateful conclusions like this all the time. People convince themselves that they have been robbed when they have not, in fact, been robbed. Such thinking comes from a wretched allegiance to the notion of scarcity—from the belief that the world is a place of dearth, and that there will never be enough of anything to go around.

In my measure there's little to choose between two such monarchs, but much to be said for keeping a man's fealty and word.

Love is and was my lord and king.

To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ.

Myself, and the majority of officers in a position of command, will not execute unconditionally the orders of the Head of State.

And now, in your current circumstances, do you remain loyal to our former sovereign?" "I am alone, monsieur. My loyalty is to Christ, into whose hands I commit my life.

You do a great many things for strangers, Katarina. What are you willing to do for your friends?

Primero eliminaremos a los subversivos; después a sus cómplices; luego a sus simpatizantes; por último, a los indiferentes y a los tibios

Damen's the one who loves more. He'd do anything for you. You're just along for the ride.

All I know is that playing for Arsenal to me is always going to be an honour. I'm always proud to represent this club and wear the badge.

The uniform I wear today is that of the United States Army. We do not serve any particular political party; we serve the nation.