Loyalty Quotes – 40 Sayings About Fidelity, Trust And Betrayal

Looking for the best loyalty quotes and sayings about loyalty? Then you've come to the right place! Being able to rely on other people and always be able to count on them is a great feeling. Faithfulness, reliability, trustworthiness and loyalty ultimately form the foundation of strong relationships - whether in love, friendship, family or at work.

But in a world where things change very quickly, these values are always under scrutiny. So we should always be aware of how important and significant these positive character traits are for our life.

In this article, I would therefore like to give you a valuable collection of the best short wisdoms, aphorisms and quotes about loyalty and faithfulness - and against betrayal and venality. Let's go!

My please: Keep in mind that many of the fidelity and loyalty quotes have been translated into English from other languages. I cannot guarantee that it is the original quote in each case. Therefore, double check them before you share them. If you like and share any of the quotes in the internet, please link this elaborately created collection. Thank you for your support!

The 40 Best Quotes About Fidelity And Loyalty

Faithful is, so to speak, the commitment or promise to stand by someone or something forever or for a certain period of time. At Loyalty On the other hand, an emotional bond is understood to mean that, regardless of the circumstances, one stands by and supports a person, group or cause.

Even if the definitions differ, the two traits combine above all the Consistency, the reliability and the dedication. They build connecting bridges in our relationships and defy the turbulence and uncertainties of life.

The following loyalty quotes and sayings about loyalty emphasize how important these values are to us humans.

Faithful Quotes 1 - 10

1. "To practice fidelity is virtue, to experience fidelity is happiness." (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)
2. "The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty." (Zig Ziglar)
3. "A true friend is discerned during an uncertain matter." (Marcus Tullius Cicero)
4. "If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness." (Elbert Hubbard)
5. "Trust is courage, loyalty is strength." (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)
6. "Love is perfected in fidelity." (Søren Kierkegaard)
7. "Some things give the impression of loyalty and are in fact – habit." (Peter Sirius)
8. "I happen to suffer from pathological loyalty." (Hermann Löns)
9. "Be loyal and trustworthy. Do not befriend anyone who is lower than yourself in this regard." (Confucius)
10. "Where there is loyalty, weapons are of no use." (Paulo Coelho)

Faithful Quotes 11 - 20

11. "Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable, than loyalty." (Lucius Annaeus Seneca)
12. "Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul." (Mark Twain)
13. "Reliability is the precondition for trust." (Wolfgang Schäuble)
14. "Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant." (Socrates)
15. "A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue." (Bonaventure)
16. "Those who are sure of trust give little value on confidentiality." (Friedrich Nietzsche)
17. "Those who, while they disapprove of the character and measures of a government, yield to it their allegiance and support, are undoubtedly its most conscientious supporters, and so frequently the most serious obstacles to reform." (Henry David Thoreau)
18. "It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter." (Marlene Dietrich)
19. "You and I - we are one. I can't hurt you without hurting myself." (Mahatma Gandhi)
20. "Bravery is not enough… loyalty and obedience are more important." (George Orwell)

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Faithful Quotes 21 - 30

21. "It is better to be faithful than famous." (Theodore Roosevelt)
22. "Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit." (François de La Rochefoucauld)
23. "To love a man is to consent to grow old with him." (Albert Camus)
24. "The only way to have a friend is to be one." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
25. "The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty." (Zig Ziglar)
26. "What they call their loyalty, and their fidelity, I call either the lethargy of custom or their lack of imagination. Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect – simply a confession of failures." (Oscar Wilde)
27. "If by my life or death I can protect you, I will." (J.R.R. Tolkien)
28. "It often takes more courage to change one's mind than to remain true to it." (Friedrich Hebbel)
29. "It is better to surround yourself with reliable enemies than with unreliable friends." (John Steinbeck)
30. "Really good friends are people who know us very well and still stand by us." (Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach)

Tip: Feel free to also check out my separate collection of the best Sayings about true friendship an.

Faithful Quotes 31 - 40

31. "Who wants to stay true to oneself, can't always stay true to others." (Christian Morgenstern)
32. "Trust is the feeling of being able to believe a person even when you know you would lie if you were in his shoes." (Henry Louis Mencken)
33. "A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow." (William Shakespeare)
34. "Fidelity is the sister of justice." (Horace)
35. "The greatest honour that you can bestow on someone is to have trust in them." (Matthias Claudius)
36. "A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty." (Joseph Rudyard Kipling)
37. "Set free what you love. If it comes back it is yours - forever." (Confucius)
38. "Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that’s probably the biggest key to success." (Taylor Lautner)
39. "True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." (Helen Keller)
40. "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Can you think of any other sayings about faithfulness and loyalty that I should definitely include in this inspiring collection? Then always come up with your ideas in the comments!

What does fidelity mean in a relationship?

Fidelity in a relationship means, honest, consistent and reliable towards the partner to be. It implies keeping promises and commitments - despite all challenges and possible obstacles. Faithful people commit to each other and have just the one love relationship at the same time.

What is the difference between honesty and loyalty?

Honesty refers to truthfulness in words and deeds, while Loyalty denotes constancy in support and loyalty to someone or something - even in troubled times. Those who behave loyally can therefore be quite dishonest, for example, to protect another person or thing.

What does it mean to be loyal?

Being loyal means, To feel connected to a person, organization or cause and remain loyal to it even in difficult times. For example, you are loyal if you keep possible secrets of your partner to protect him or her.

Using The Best Quotes About Fidelity And Loyalty For Inspiration

Now you have come across a collection of the best quotes that remind us all of the importance of loyalty, faithfulness and reliability in all aspects of life. In a world that is constantly changing, we can be rely on these fundamental values. They are the safe haven to which we can always return.

However, please keep in mind that absolute loyalty also dangerous can be when it is blind or unrestricted and leads you to support unethical, unjust or harmful actions.

I really hope that I could inspire you with these sayings. Do you have any questions, suggestions or other loyalty quotes that I should add to this list? Then I look forward to your comment.

Stay true to yourself and others,

PS: He who is faithful has a big heart. Fittingly, in the next blog article I have given you the best examples of good deeds in everyday life compiled. Have a look!