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Allegiance Quotes

Loyalty to a nation versus loyalty to a craft

These allegiance quotes range from a formal pledge of loyalty to a country to a creative voice explaining a deeper loyalty to storytelling itself.

I swear allegiance to the Republic of Sudan.

Quotes by Salva Kiir Mayardit

My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history.

Quotes by Russell Banks

Frequently Asked Questions

What nation is named in the first allegiance quote?
The speaker names Sudan as the republic they pledge their loyalty to.
What does the second speaker say their main allegiance is to?
They say their primary allegiance is to storytelling rather than to historical accuracy.
Do both quotes describe allegiance to a country?
No, only the first is about national loyalty, while the second is about loyalty to a creative practice.
Why might a storyteller choose allegiance to narrative over history?
Because they may value a compelling story more than sticking strictly to documented facts.
What common word ties these two very different quotes together?
Allegiance, used here to describe both patriotic loyalty and creative devotion.

Both show allegiance can mean devotion to a nation or devotion to a personal craft above strict factual accuracy.