“In 1914... [German] history, poetry, dream and the individual moment were all combined in one exhilarating sensation...The nation was a creation of… — The Rites of Spring Modris Eksteins Copy Share Image
Under any religion, the preestablished impersonal code transcends the right of the individual to explore, experience, and marvel at the mysteries of… — Gerry Spence Copy Share Image
“Regret. It had been regret she’d felt that night she’d killed the Crochan. Regret and guilt and shame, for acting on blind… — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
Nothing is more destructive of human dignity than a rule which imposes a mute and blind obedience. — Anthony Eden Copy Share Image
War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder. — Alexander Berkman Copy Share Image
The Middle Ages were an era of mysticism, ruled by blind faith and blind obedience to the dogma that faith is superior… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Blind obedience is a sure sign of trouble. The likelihood of religion becoming evil is greatly diminished when there is freedom for… — Charles Kimball Copy Share Image
But you don't need to worry. The Lord will never let his mouthpiece lead the people astray. — Marion G. Romney Copy Share Image
I taught public school for 26 years, but I just can't do it anymore. For years I asked the school board to… — John Taylor Gatto Copy Share Image
“Manon looked to the Thirteen, standing around Asterin in a half circle. One by one, they lifted two fingers to their brows.… — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
War paralyzes your courage and deadens the spirit of true manhood. It degrades and stupefies with the sense that you are not… — Alexander Berkman Copy Share Image
Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience; but, as blind obedience is ever… — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
“Humanity cannot maintain value in their pitiful existence without blind obedience.” — Lionel Suggs Copy Share Image
“The transmission of culture assures the survival of the particular forms given to our existence and expression as human beings. It goes… — Gabor Maté Copy Share Image
A servile race Who, in mere want of fault, all merit place; Who blind obedience pay to ancient schools, Bigots to Greece,… — Charles Churchill Copy Share Image
“Patriotism comes from the same Latin word as father. Blind patriotism is collective transference. In it the state becomes a parent and… — David Richo Copy Share Image
Always keep your eye on the President of the church, and if he ever tells you to do anything, even if it… — Marion G. Romney Copy Share Image
If patriotism were defined, not as blind obedience to government, not as submissive worship to flags and anthems, but rather as love… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
Latter-day Saints are not obedient because they are compelled to be obedient. They are obedient because they know certain spiritual truths and… — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
"One of the advantages of having laws is the pleasure one may take in breaking them. We here are not children, Mr.… — Iain Banks Copy Share Image
“Zimbardo could not see the brutality himself because he was already too deep into his chosen role of Warden and lost his… — Nancy Many Copy Share Image
We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see. — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
Inquiry is human; blind obedience brutal. Truth never loses by the one but often suffers by the other. — William Penn Copy Share Image
