We are not obedient because we are blind, we are obedient because we can see. — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
“Humanity cannot maintain value in their pitiful existence without blind obedience.” — Lionel Suggs Copy Share Image
What we call 'morals' is simply blind obedience to words of command. — Havelock Ellis Copy Share Image
Blind obedience in the name of patriotism or religion ultimately takes our lives. — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder. — Alexander Berkman Copy Share Image
Strengthen the female mind by enlarging it, and there will be an end to blind obedience. — Mary Wollstonecraft 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
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
Inquiry is human; blind obedience brutal. Truth never loses by the one but often suffers by the other. — William Penn 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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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
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
“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 is itself an abuse of human morality. It is a misuse of the human soul in the name of religious… — Anonymous 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Blind obedience to bad leadership is not patriotism, it is reinforcing corruption. — Anonymous 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
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
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