Quotes About Loyalty

A prince is also esteemed when he is a true friend and a true enemy.

A prince is also esteemed when he shows himself a true friend or a true enemy, that is, when, without reservation, he takes his stand with one side or the other. This is always wiser than trying to be neutral, for if two powerful neighbors of yours fall out they are either of such sort that the victor may give you reason to fear him or they are not. In either case it will be better for you to take sides and wage an honest war.

Of course, no matter how Henry tried to rationalize what he had done, his survival depended upon his capacity for betrayal. He willingly turned on the world he knew and the men with whom he had been raised with the same nonchalance he had used in setting up a bookie joint or slipping a tail. For Henry Hill giving up the life was hard, but giving up his friends was easy.

On one occasion Jimmy is said to have given the elderly, impoverished mother of a young hood five thousand dollars. The woman's son was said to have owed his mother the money but had refused to pay her. Jimmy was apparently so incensed at this lack of regard for motherhood that he gave the woman the five thousand in the morning, claiming it was from her son, and then allegedly killed the woman's son before dusk.

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How far should a person go in the name of true love?

You know me better than anyone, and you're my best friend. I don't think there's anything you could say to me that would lead me to believe that you're doing it just to hurt me. If there's one thing I've come to know about you, it's that you're not even capable of something like that. Why do you think I like spending time with you so much? Because you're a good guy. A nice guy.

Trust people, until they give you a reason not to. And then never turn your back

Love doesn't mean anything if you're not willing to make a commitment.

That's my sweetheart in there. Wherever she is, that's where my home is.

Does trust have to be earned. Or is it simply a matter of faith?

If it came down to that, I'd protect you in a heartbeat.

It takes a long time to grow an old friend. Trust is built one single moment at a time.

That's the difference between family and friends. Family is always there, no matter what, even when it's not right next door. Which means that you'll find a way to keep the connection alive. Especially since you realize how important it is.

As they spoke, the only thing I could think about was that scene from Julius Caesar where Brutus stabs him in the back. Et tu, Eric?

It all comes down to who is by your side and who is willing to stand up for love even when it seems impossible.

Each recognized the fact that real commitment could be proven only through the passage of time.

I want to be with you as much as possible, Ronnie. You're smart and funny and you're honest. I trust you. I trust us. Yeah, I'm leaving and you're going back home. But neither of those things changes the way I feel about you. And my feelings aren't going to change simply because I'm going to Vanderbilt. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone.

Long-term relationship - the ones that matter - are all about weathering the peaks and the valleys.

Do trust have to be earned? Or is it simple a matter of faith?

Thank you for trusting me.

It all comes down to who's by your side.

What can you do when you're condemned to a place where every choice seems wrong - even the one you promised your lover you'd make?

Commitment, I finally said. Both people have to be committed. I think if two people are committed to the marriage, if they really want to make it work, then they'll find a way to do it. No matter what happens in life.