If I defected at all, I defected from the government to the public
I think the President inspires tremendous affection and loyalty by a wide range of people.
The best fortress which a prince can possess is the affection of his people.
It is impossible that a man who is false to his friends and neighbors should be true to the public.
By gaining the people, the kingdom is gained; by losing the people, the kingdom is lost.
Public loyalty results in private leverage.
Loyalty publicly results in leverage privately.
I don't owe my success to state subsidies but to a faithful public which has sustained me.
When I took the oath of office, I pledged loyalty to only one special interest group - ‘We the people’.
I think the American people aren't looking for loyalty amongst candidates to other candidates. What the American people are looking for is loyalty to the American people.
