“You can't come in, colonel," she told him. "You may be in command of your war, but I'm in command of my… — Gabriel García Márquez Copy Share Image
Most people are sort of against authority. Here's Beetle always challenging authority. I think people relate to it. — Mort Walker Copy Share Image
“The oldest rule in the book is that you can delegate authority, but never responsibility—not even to higher authority.” — Taylor Anderson Copy Share Image
Past experience has shown that the Islamists gain space when civilian authority weakens. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
An intellectual may be defined as a man who speaks with general authority about a subject on which he has no particular… — Irving Kristol Copy Share Image
We vote for politicians with lower voices, it's true, because we associate depth with power and with authority. — Julian Treasure Copy Share Image
I'm not a food critic, and I'm not really an authority to write anything on food. — Alex Kapranos Copy Share Image
“Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
The ambiguous, gray areas of authority and responsibility between parents and teachers exacerbate the distrust between them. The distrust is further complicated… — Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Copy Share Image
Authority is just and faithful in all matters of promise-keeping; it is also considerate, and that is why a good mother is… — Charlotte Mason Copy Share Image
I have taken this step because I want the discipline, the fire and the authority of the Church. I am hopelessly unworthy… — Edith Sitwell Copy Share Image
“We are at the mercy of whoever wields authority over the things we either desire or detest. If you would be free,… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
I will not be influenced, governed, or controlled, in my temporal interests by any ecclesiastical authority or pretended revelation whatever, contrary to… — Oliver Cowdery Copy Share Image
For Aboriginal leaders, the social and moral obligation that comes with community leadership is life-long. Those who lead, who have authority, must… — Patrick Dodson Copy Share Image
If you want to be productive, follow leads and dig. Whether it is for oil, gold or information, it requires action -… — Andrew Saul Copy Share Image
It was right to overthrow Saddam Hussein. It was the regime itself that was a threat. I think in hindsight, what I… — John Bolton Copy Share Image
But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
Sheer scholarship alone cannot reveal to us the gospel of grace. We must never allow the authority of books, institutions, or leaders… — Brennan Manning Copy Share Image
Bitcoin has been described as a decentralized, peer-to-peer virtual currency that is used like money - it can be exchanged for traditional… — Perianne Boring Copy Share Image
Individualism has come in for an enormous amount of criticism over the years. It still does. It is widely assumed to be… — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
In the United States the sovereign authority is religious, and consequently hypocrisy must be common; but there is no country in the… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
I will not cede more power to the state. I will not willingly cede more power to anyone, not to the state,… — William F. Buckley, Jr Copy Share Image
Over the years, my books have been given a lot more credence than they should. I don't think people should take them… — Dannah Gresh Copy Share Image
A leader is only able to lead others because he disciplines himself. The person who does not know how to bow to… — J. Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
In spite of the fact that at times I would challenge parents authority. They provided unconditional love. — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The feelings of another person should never be imposed upon us as a law. — Caspar David Friedrich Copy Share Image
In any given society the authority of man over man runs in inverse proportion to the intellectual development of that society. — Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Copy Share Image
District court judges have exceeded their authority and inserted themselves in national policy debates where they don't belong. — Jon Husted Copy Share Image
When all authority of every kind is put aside, denied, then you can find out for yourself. — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
Free discussion requires an atmosphere unembarrassed by any suggestion of authority or even respect. — Hyman Rickover Copy Share Image
Definition of Trust: Giving someone the authority to destroy you completely, but having the confidence that they would never do it. — Ritu Ghatourey Copy Share Image
All progress in knowledge takes place through the correction of that which has been received on authority. — Margaret Benson Copy Share Image
The Son of Man has authority over whatever has you paralyzed. Get up and walk. — Beth Moore Copy Share Image
In a nutshell-I fear authority but at the same time I resent it-the authority and my own fear. So I rebel. — Philip K. Dick Copy Share Image
Authority that is not confirmed by true reason seems weak. Whereas true reason does not need to be confirmed by any authority. — Johannes Scotus Eriugena Copy Share Image
Hindu religion is the greatest religion on this earth and Vedas are greatest authority in universe of this earth! - Ashwani Kumar… — Ashwani Kumar Ojha Copy Share Image
I am opposed to authority, that egg of misery and oppression; I am opposed to it largely for what it does to… — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
For 40 years, I have not been the ruler - the authority has been with the people. They take nothing from me… — Muammar al-Gaddafi Copy Share Image
I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so. — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
“We must only demand that which each individual can give,” said the king. “The authority rests first on reason.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Copy Share Image
