When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting. It's following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that.
My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of the higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military.
I will do exactly as the Prime Minister asks me.
I've always taken direction pretty well.
Obedience insures greatness, whilst disobedience leads to a repulse. Whosoever possesseth the qualities of righteousness placeth his head on the threshold of obedience.
I just try to do the things I'm asked to do.
If worse comes to worst, I say clearly - a soldier must follow military orders.
In the military you do not get points for creativity. You get points for obedience.
War crimes will be prosecuted. War criminals will be punished. And it will be no defense to say, 'I was just following orders.'
The man who does something under orders is not unhappy; he is unhappy who does something against his will.
My work is really simple. They say 'action,' I do my stuff; they say, 'cut!'
Naturally we all have an inclination to command, and a great aversion to obey; and yet it is certain that it is more for our good to obey than to command; hence perfect souls have always had a great affection for obedience, and have found all their joy and comfort in it.
Obedience, you know, is Good Luck's mother, wedded to Salvation, they say.
It's not just about a coach telling you what to do and just following it unthinkingly.
When we do what we have to do we are compliant. When we do what we choose to do we are committed.
The point of serving your country is not to do your own thing or to go rogue, but to work as part of the process.
Being in command means making tough decisions. Not being in command means shutting up and doing what you're told. --Artemis Fowl
Obedience to authority saves many skins
True obedience is true freedom.
It is much safer to be subject than it is to command. Many live in obedience more from necessity than from love. Such become discontented and dejected on the slightest pretext; they will never gain peace of mind unless they subject themselves wholeheartedly for the love of God.
The man who obeys is nearly always better than the man who commands.
There are good reasons for being obedient, but being unable to be disobedient is not one of the best reasons.
I just do what I'm asked, really.
I'm not a disciplinarian. I simply enforce other people's decisions.
I will do what the Prime Minister asks me to do; that is my consistent approach to politics and to service.
