Quotes About Allegiance

An independent mind must seek to separate itself from official doctrine –and from the criticism advanced by its alleged opponent.

I had long since ceased to believe in the existence of that mystical sisterly loyalty women are alleged to feel toward one another.

I'm not so much a good friend as I am the saviour who wants you to worship him forever.

I neither like nor approve of this government." "But as you note, you are American. Which means this is your government as much as it is mine." "This government hasn't been mine in a long time." One of those types. "You and I are going to have to differ on that point. I say you live here, it's your government. All the bells and whistles. All the warts and wrinkles.

This principle—that sacrifice deepens our commitment—doesn't just work in marriages. It applies to members of our family and close friends, as well as organizations and even cultures and nations.

A man, he told himself, must belong to something, must have some loyalty and some identity.

Hic pietatis honos?

En haec promissa fides est?

Good morning, Revolution: You're the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on

I'm not going to leave you here to bleed my friend dry." "If that had been my intent, they'd already be dead on the floor.

Either one of you kill him, or I will." Shade, Wraith and Kynan raised their hands to volunteer. How special. Brotherly love ran like syrup in the room.

It began to dawn on me that perhaps my country needed me more at home than overseas.

Indeed, in Revelation there is also a particularly notable emphasis that proper worship of and allegiance to "God" includes Jesus ("the Lamb") as well, the divinely

He renunciado a todo cuanto conozco - prosiguió Christian tras ella -. A todo el poder que me pertenecía por derecho. He dado la espalda a mi gente, a mi padre… incluso he renunciado a mi identidad… a mi nombre… por ti. Dime, ¿qué más he de hacer? Quizá cuando me veas caer a tus pies, muriendo por tu causa, seas capaz de comprender por fin hasta qué punto soy tuyo.

I suspect the next 10 years will be years of turmoil and hardship the globe over, and with that will come a surge in a certain kind of American patriotism. Therefore, American Christians will be challenged to remember where our true fealty lies. I'm not saying there's no place for patriotism. But Christians are people whose first allegiance cannot be to a nation-state, not to any nation-state. Increased geopolitical tension may tempt us to forget that.

a Magellan loyalist, he resisted the temptation to hear or repeat any ill concerning his beloved captain.

guarantee this voyage, he had sacrificed his allegiance to his homeland, his partnership with Ruy Faleiro

Magellan replied that he had formally renounced his allegiance to King Manuel and given his loyalty to King Charles.

his allegiance to King Manuel and given his loyalty to King Charles.

The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for.

Be England what she will,With all her faults she is my country still.

You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul.

If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would never reveal it; for I am a citizen of humanity first and by necessity, and a citizen of France second, and only by accident.

I never will desert Mr. Micawber.