Famous quotes containing the word obedience:
“When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“A true military officer is in one particular like a true monk. Not with more self-abnegation will the latter keep his vows of monastic obedience than the former his vows of allegiance to martial duty.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”
—John Bradshaw (1602–1659)