Of all ennobling sentiments, patriotism may be the most easily manipulated. On the one hand, it gives powerful expression to what is… — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
Blind obedience to bad leadership is not patriotism, it is reinforcing corruption. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Those who speak of blind obedience may appear to know many things, but they do not understand the doctrines of the gospel.… — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
“Thus Milton describes our first frail mother; though when he tells us that women are formed for softness and sweet attractive grace,… — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
“Blind obedience was never what I wanted. Yet, you seem determined to keep us in the past, where every act, every response,… — Lora Leigh Copy Share Image
“Even though things are different between us now, I meant what I said after the duel with Cain. I will always be… — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism, and… — Angelina Grimke Copy Share Image
“It is not as easy as you think,” she replied. “In the first place, my orders would not be carried out unless… — Robert K. Massie Copy Share Image
What we call 'morals' is simply blind obedience to words of command. — Havelock Ellis Copy Share Image
Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience. — Mary Wollstonecraft Copy Share Image
Blind obedience in the name of patriotism or religion ultimately takes our lives. — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
The kind of "blind obedience" once theologized as the ultimate step to holiness, is itself blind. It blinds a person to the… — Joan D. Chittister Copy Share Image
Blind obedience is itself an abuse of human morality. It is a misuse of the human soul in the name of religious… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Science ... looks skeptically at all claims to knowledge, old and new. It teaches not blind obedience to those in authority but… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“The authority of God is not ... an arbitrary, external authority, demanding blind obedience ... The authority of God is a wooing… — G C Berkouwer Copy Share Image
There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience;… — Klaus Balkenhol Copy Share Image
“The authority of God's Word is not an arbitrary, external authority. It is a wooing and conquering authority. Scripture's authority does not… — G C Berkouwer Copy Share Image
“I never have sympathy for those that have been blinded by the path of God. You chose to walk into the light,… — Lionel Suggs Copy Share Image
What's less well known is that the CIA's executive management staff is far more concerned with selecting the right candidates to serve… — Douglas Valentine Copy Share Image
“The capitalist empires, with their affirmations of sacrifice for the free world, of defence of private enterprise, of safeguarding order from subversion… — Helder Camara Copy Share Image
The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism. — Angelina Grimke Copy Share Image
