Quotes About Loyalty

They'll like it even less if I hear any words from them," I said. You have to be firm with colonial troops: they have only as much backbone as their commanding officer.

I know just how devoted to this organisation you are. Draftees back in my day used to understand what they'd got themselves into, but you young ones . . ." 'Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country has ever done for you?' I raise an eyebrow at him. He

I'm afraid we shall find evidence of treason: if not, look harder.

A certain Herr Schurz, a Prussian politician, once said: 'My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.

The iron law of bureaucracy dictates that most of the people in any large organization will, after a time, be more preoccupied with preserving their own jobs than with fulfilling the mission statement of the agency.

I would never dream of killing an excellent tailor, not even to keep a secret that could endanger my life.

Slave. Minion. Fiend. The others who have come before me have been called such things, but I prefer to think of myself as a disciple; a devout follower of my voluptuous mistress.

It's always only ever been you. And it always will be, Beth. You have my heart. My love. And my regret that I am not the man you deserve.

Heroine: You have no scruples about taking a woman from the man you believe she loves? Hero: I'd take you from my own brother. I don't give a damn how I get you so long as I do.

Sara: You have no scruples about taking a woman from the man you believe she loves? Nick: I'd take you from my own brother. I don't give a damn how I get you, so long as I do.

Sara: You have no scruples about taking a woman from the man you believe she loves? Nick: I'd take you from my own brother. I don't give a damn how I get you, so long as I do.

I would drop my life down at your feet and allow you to dance upon it

It's been my experience that people who make proclamations about themselves are usually the opposite of what they claim to be. If someone truly is a loyal friend, then they wouldn't need to broadcast it; eventually, people will figure it out. Who talks about themselves like that? I have a lot of good friends and not one of them ever introduced themselves by saying, "I'm a very good friend.

The thought of giving up alcohol crossed my mind too, but I was soon reminded of the promise to Ketel One, Grey Goose, and other top-shelf vodkas that I had made in my early twenties. Never turn your back on someone who has asked nothing in return.

A warrior did not walk away from a wounded friend.

I do not know how to thank you.' 'I can tell you,' said Obierika. 'Kill one of your sons for me.' 'That will not be enough,' said Okonkwo. 'Then kill yourself,' said Obierika.

As she stood gazing at the circular darkness which has swallowed them, tears gushed from her eyes, and she swore within her that if she heard Ezinma cry she would rush into the cave to defend her against all the gods in the world. She would die with her.

You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it. Had not a Minister of State said, albeit in an unguarded, alcoholic moment, that the trouble was not in receiving bribes, but in failing to do the thing for which the bribe was given? And if you refuse, how do you know that a "brother" or a "friend" is not receiving on your behalf, having told everyone that he is your agent?

When was it ever heard that a child was scalded by the piece of yam its own mother put in its palm? What man would send his son with a potsherd to bring fire from a neighbor's hut and then unleash rain on him? Who ever sent his son up the palm to gather nuts and then took an axe and felled the tree?

To believe in an ideal, is to be willing to betray it. It is something no Sith or Jedi has ever truly learned. -- Kreia, KOTOR 2

Harry's Seventh Rule: Connect and commit.

If you've ever had a friend who cares enough about you to get down in the dirt and roll around, to cry and laugh and shovel the manure of life, you'll know how I felt when Ruthie leaned forward. I still get shivers thinking about her words and how true they were. How true they are.

your identity will be tied to whatever you give your heart to. Doesn't sound like the Lord has first place.

Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.'—Groucho Marx." Bells