Loyalty Pledge

by Elbert Kim Hubbard

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If you work for a man
in heavens name,

Work for him,
Speak well of him,
And stand by the institution that he represents.
Remember, an ounce of loyalty
is worth a pound of cleverness.
If you must growl, condemn

and eternally find fault why. 
Resign your position.

And when you are on the outside,
Damn to your heart's content.

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But as long as you are a part of the institution,

Do not condemn it.

For if you do,
The first high wind that comes along
Will blow you away
And probably you will never know why.