"It was in the middle of one of these scandals that one of [[Harry S. Truman|Truman]]’s advisors tried to be pragmatic with the president. “**You’ve been loyal to people who have not been loyal to you, Mr. President**,” they said. "It was true. **But that’s sort of the point**. "Loyalty is something we give. It’s not something we expect. "Nor is it something we ought to expect to always be understood. "**We do it because it’s right**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[loyalty]], [[self-reflection]], [[leadership]], [[personal-values]], [[character]], [[reciprocity]] **Source** -- [[202409180127 - B - Right Thing, Right Now]]