Thruston Ballard Morton Quotes

It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.

Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.

I am voting for this war so as not to be disloyal to President Bush.

We must never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

I cannot serve in the government and at the same time be in opposition to it.

Members should feel free to disavow the President and his actions.

What we depend upon in a political leader is the fact that if necessary he will kill for us…. If he is not willing to shed blood we are afraid of him. He must protect us.

He is my President …. When the President asks you to do something, you say yes.

We don’t have a problem of leadership. We have a problem of followership.

It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson, and follow him in all his motions, and windings, and turnings, even at the expense of my consciences and judgment. Such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.

You have to support the government, not to me personally; I do not want anyone cultivating loyalty to me. I don't like that.

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

Mr. President, I love you, but you're wrong. (To Richard Nixon, on the Vietnam War)

If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?

I respect the boss.

There is no disillusionment about India as far as I am concerned. There could never come a time when I would get disillusioned with my own country.

Everyone has to be receptive to the decisions of the ANC because that is the political center. You have got to accept the decisions, and you also have to accept the direction that you are given by the ANC.

I got a lot of respect for my OGs, so when they ask me to do something, I do it.

I'm only a player; I only do what my coach says.

I would do almost anything Tina Fey asks me to do.

Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.

The greater the power that deigns to serve you, the more honor it demands of you.

I am sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips, let no dog bark.

You can support the troops but not the president.

Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty to the flag. The citizen is right; for however the state begins, it soon becomes an indispensable prop to order.