Obeying Quotes

“Do not obey in advance.

Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

“It no longer matters who consider themselves the masters of events. Events no longer obey their masters.”
― Dan Simmons, Hyperion

“As a rule,
I believe people shouldn't follow rules;
rules should follow people.”
― Eric Micha'el Leventhal

“Perhaps you still think you ought to think out beforehand and know what you ought to do. To that there is only one answer. You can only know and think about it by actually doing it. You can only learn what obedience is by obeying. It is no use asking questions; for it is only through obedience that you come to learn the truth.”
― Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

“Nothing is less in our power than the heart, and far from commanding we are forced to obey it.”
― Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“But he who knows not when to obey shall find that he's really obeying his rebellious lower aspects. His animal nature, if you well. So then, is he really a rebel at all”
― Dean F. Wilson, Lifemaker

“To obey divine laws is the basics for obeying any other laws.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“Shameful,' Rhysand purred, and we whirled to find him faintly illuminated by the light that broke in through the doorway. But he stood behind us- father into the passage, rather than toward the door. He hadn't come in through the throne room. With that ability of his, he had probably walked through the walls. 'Just shameful.' He stalked toward us. Tamlin remained holding me. 'Look at what you've done to my pet.'

Panting, neither of us said anything. But the air became a cold kiss upon my skin- upon my exposed breasts.

'Amarantha would be greatly aggrieved if she knew her little warrior was dallying with the human help,' Rhysand went on, crossing his arms. 'I wonder how she'd punish you. Or perhaps she'd stay true to habit and punish Lucien. He still has one eye to lose, after all. Maybe she'll put it in a ring, too.'

Ever so slowly, Tamlin removed my hands from his body and stepped out of my embrace.

'I'm glad to see you're being reasonable,' Rhysand said, and Tamlin bristled. 'Now, be a clever High Lord and buckle your belt and fix your clothes before you go out there.'

Tamlin looked at me, and, to my horror, did as Rhysand instructed. My High Lord never took his eyes off my face as he straightened his tunic and hair, then retrieved and fastened his belt again. The paint on his hands and clothes- paint from me- vanished.

'Enjoy your party,' Rhysand crooned, pointing to the door.

Tamlin's green eyes flickered as they continued to stare into mine. He softly said, 'I love you.' Without another glance at Rhysand, he left.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses

“Improve your thinking skills, the better you think, the more honourable you will become, and the more honourable you are, the more you will see how despicable it is to obey others! The less you think, the more animal you will become, the more you think, the more human you will become!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan