Quotes about Authority

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The anarchist, as the born foe of authority, will be destroyed by it after damaging it more or less. The anarch, on the — Ernst Jünger, Eumeswil
Men are excessively ruthless and cruel not as a rule out of malice but from outraged righteousness. How much more is thi — Paul Johnson, Modern Times
Apostles go into new territory and establish God’s kingdom. — Sherry K. White, Walking in the Father's Riches: The Prosperity of Sonship
Authority is ability to rule. Dominion is rulership. — Sherry K. White
There was a time where I thought authorities are always right. — Zybejta Beta Metani'Marashi
The habit of questioning authority is one of the most valuable gifts that a book, or a teacher, can give a young would-b — Richard Dawkins, Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist
When the odds are hopeless, when all seems to be lost, then is the time to be calm, to make a show of authority – at lea — Ian Fleming, On Her Majesty's Secret Service
To lift the authority of the church up is for nations to come to church — Sunday Adelaja
We unlearn the art of speaking well when we cease to speak with God. — John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Volume V.1
The crowd was getting hysterical, so I reached into my back pocket and flippe open my wallet to reveal my badge. "Offici — Robert Kroese, The Big Sheep
My name is Richard Werner. Dick. You can call me Dick. — Ray Palla, H: Infidels of Oil
Behind every unquestionable belief is a system of control. — Graeme Rodaughan, A Traitor's War
Who is watching the Watchers? — James Hauenstein
In order that there may be institutions, there must be a kind of will, instinct, or imperative, which is anti-liberal to — Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols
If you accept the position of governor, part of your job is to make sure all your people have a decent shot at making so — Timothy Zahn, Choices of One
They do sometimes protest...At these times, she sounds authoritative. But she has no authority. — Lydia Davis, Can't and Won't: Stories
Give the agent something easy to reject, something to justify his authority - that way they won't look too closely at th — Robert Ferrigno, Sins of the Assassin
At the end of the day, I can't force any of you to treat people the way you should. But it should be on your conscience — Kiera Cass, The Crown
Incidentally, am I alone in finding the expression “it turns out” to be incredibly useful? It allows you to make swift, — Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt
Men do recognise at last that a supernatural Religion involves an absolute authority, and that Private Judgment in matte — Robert Hugh Benson, Lord of the World