Quotes About Loyalty

He had long been her favorite, yet every eunuch knew that the favor of a ruler is less stable than sunlight in early spring. At any moment it can be withdrawn, and as soon can a eunuch's head tumble from his shoulders.

rulers anywhere are always the first to fly, and the people must stay behind to be steadfast. And the noise of the battle grew more strong, hour by hour.

It is a strange form of anger, difficult to cure, when two friends turn upon each other in hatred.

There is no fury like that against one who, we fear, may succeed in making us disloyal to beliefs we hold with passion, but have not really won.

A kinsman in trouble had to be saved, not blamed; anger against a brother was felt in the flesh, not in the bone.

Brastias. My friend." Uh-oh, this couldn't be good. "Do you lie to me?""Uh . . . no.""See? That's a lie!

... Will ye be there for him in his time of need, or do you prefer to take your anger with you to the grave?

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.

They [spies] cannot be properly managed without benevolence and straightforwardness.

Brothers and Sisters, I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear.

Listening to his songs she heard nothing but bad news, still she made her mind up to try to get him win or lose.

Fatherland before everything, art afterward.

It was a dream world, a kind of Alice in Wonderland, with its kings and queens, princes and princesses, and our millions of loyal subjects. But it wasn't real, and it couldn't last.

As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you're going to be a second-rate artist.

A true artist is practically married to his or her art form so I just couldn't turn my back on it.

I'm quite obsessed with the idea of nailing the girl friendship. It's such an art, so delicate.

D'Artagnan, my friend, thou art brave, thou art prudent, thou hast excellent qualities, but- women will destroy thee!" -D'Artagnan

I consider myself a Chicagoan. I came here to study at the Art Institute in 1951 when I was 18 years old, and I've been here ever since. I still think Chicago is the best city in the country.

There is no patriotic art.

With thee goes Thy husband, him to follow thou art bound; Where he abides, think there thy native soil.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity. Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Thou art true and honest as a dog.

thou art the best o' the cut-throats

When you have to kill the same terrorist twice in one week, then there's either something wrong with your skills or something wrong with your world. And there's nothing wrong with my skills.