Quotes About Allegiance

In Scripture, obedience is heavily relational. It's about allegiance and learning to share God's mind. Even the word for obedience comes from a root that indicates "to hear." Only someone who is in relationship with God and is listening to him can obey.

No love can be bound by oath or covenant to secure it against a higher love

When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart.

Real friendship is shown in times of trouble prosperity is full of friends.

If he is a bastard, at least he is our bastard'

If I were to characterize George Washington's feelings toward his country, I should be less inclined than most people to stress what is called Washington's love of his country. What impresses me as far more important is what I should call Washington's respect for his country.

The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country.

Dance with the one who brung you.

Farmers union leaders have got exposed to be political agents only but they won't accept it because of their political backing.

Y tú de qué lado estás? —Del mismo que he estado siempre: del nuestro. —¿Y ése qué lado es? —El de los que van a salir de aquí.

153 In return for their allegiance, the Crown kept the Chickasaws well supplied with guns and ammunition, which they used to hunt game and ward off enemies. This alliance continued during the American Revolution; throughout the war, British agents boasted of the "friendly disposition" of their faithful allies, the Chickasaws.154

Although pacifists were exempted from military service in some states, they were still required to hire substitutes. Those who refused were fined, and if they refused to pay the fine, they could be jailed. Religious dissidents, like everyone else, were also expected to sign oaths of allegiance to the Revolutionary government—and when they failed to do so, they were subjected to both formal and informal harassment:

The British, like the Americans, demanded oaths of allegiance, reasoning that anybody who signed would have a vested stake in British victory.

A soldier's job is to put his life on the line for his country.

David Cameron? He's not my guy.

If there's a pro-Canadian, or someone who's a real proud Canadian, I am. Nobody in Canada would want a united Canada more than me.

I don't care how any other Canadian team does, other than the Edmonton Oilers.

I don't have to agree with everything a candidate does to support him.

I will always serve my country in any capacity, but I'm very happy with what I'm doing right now.

We still get those kind of cats coming out to our shows. Once you're into it, you're into it for a lifetime.

I will always be a Celtic at heart. That's where my career took off.

I feel like I was born a Celtic.

I was Chairman Mao's dog. What he said to bite, I bit.

All my mates are massive Leeds fans because I live in Wakefield, but my best friend in the entire world is the Middlesbrough chairman.