31 Metaphors for obedience

Now as Christ is to the Church, so is man to the wife; and therefore obedience is the best instance of her love; for it proclaims her submission, her humility, her opinion of his wisdom, his pre-eminence in the family, the right of his privilege, and the injunction imposed by God upon her sex, that although in sorrow she bring forth children, yet with love and choice she should obey.

"Vote, therefore, freely as citizens; but, as soldiers do not forget that passive obedience to the orders of the Chief of the State is the rigorous duty of the Army, from the general to the private soldier.

Obedience must be PROMPT AND UNQUESTIONING.

In Germany patriotism becomes jingoistic hatred and contempt for others, organisation becomes the utilisation of servility, obedience becomes willingness to do wrong at command.

yet he was not by nature a harsh man, but he had the orders of his government to exercise severities; he was educated in Tory principles, and passive obedience is their motto.

He has done right because he was forced to do so, not because he desired it; and since the right-doing, the obedience, was neither the fruit of his reason nor his love, it cannot be permanent.

The Obedience of Children to their Parents is the Basis of all Government, and set forth as the Measure of that Obedience which we owe to those whom Providence hath placed over us.

And in the text our Lord declares that it is so; He declares that His obedience to His Father, and His Father's love to Him, is the perfect likeness of what goes on between a good son and a good father among men; only that it is perfect, because it is between a perfect Father and a perfect Son.

Obedience is no doubt the nursery virtue in the eyes of authority, but kindness is much more human and attractive.

Obedience is a necessity to all civilized life.

I am commanded, Obedience is the Lovers sacrifice Which I pay gladly.

Obedience to law and conformity to instructions are the best and safest guides for all officers, civil and military, and when they transcend these limits and act upon their own personal responsibility evil consequences almost inevitably follow.

He must be instructed in the history of his country and learn what the ideals are for which his country stands; he must learn the real meaning of the words: equality, justice and freedom; he must be taught that obedience to law is the highest form of freedom, and that license is destructive both of self and country.

Obedience, nullification, or, in the last resort, secession from the Union, have been the various alternatives that have offered themselves to the States.

When dull obedience is the greatest crime.

Now, this is intelligible, if blind external obedience is the end of religion, and not Truth and inward Righteousness.

Obedience and respect to parents are instincts as well as obligations.

Obedience to duty was ever his ruling principle.

Her obedience was the acquiescence of a frank and benevolent heart; but it was the most difficult thing in the world to inspire her with fear.

When, by long-continued drill and subordination, you have learned your duties, and obedience becomes second nature, you have acquired discipline.

"Law," he said, "is the pivot on which the whole universe turns; and obedience to law is the gauge by which a nation's strength or weakness is tried.

Obedience is the hereditary lesson taught to her sex by the effects of equality in Mars.

The obedience, therefore, sir, required from a soldier, is an obedience according to law, like that of any other Briton, unless it can be imagined that the word lawful is, in that place, without a meaning.

Deep harm to disobey, Seeing obedience is the bond of rule.

" "Obedience is no unwholesome motive.

31 Metaphors for  obedience