Unlike liberalism, with its fundamental belief in the long-range power of ideas, conservatism is bound by the stock of ideas inherited at… — Friedrich August von Hayek Copy Share Image
Our rulers can have authority over such natural rights only as we have submitted to them. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is almost always the unhappiness of a victorious disputant to destroy his own authority by claiming too many consequences, or diffusing… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
A master of tone and texture and an authority on the bizarre, Karen Russell writes with great flair and fearlessness. — Carlo Wolff Copy Share Image
If policy makers and program managers participate in an interdisciplinary assessment team, make informal visits to local families and have in-depth conversations… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
“To upset the order of nature, and even more the order of God, who, for us, is more natural than nature itself,… — Antonin Sertillanges Copy Share Image
Hamas' leadership needs new blood. I will continue to serve my people. But the presidency of the Palestinian Autonomous Authority is not… — Khaled Mashal Copy Share Image
You'd have to give people free rein to attack the local councils or to destroy the school authorities, like the students who… — John Lennon Copy Share Image
Through the influence of real art, aided by science, guided by religion... peaceful co-operation of man is now obtained by external means… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Nothing is more deceptive or more dangerous than the pretence of a desire to simplify government. The simplest governments are despotisms; the… — Daniel Webster Copy Share Image
The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar;… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
“those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel.” — J. R. R. Tolkien Copy Share Image
Truth is now simply a matter of etiquette: it has no authority, no sense of rightness, because it is no longer anchored… — David F. Wells Copy Share Image
I don't know where it's come from, but after many years of many different products, I feel like I can speak as… — June Diane Raphael Copy Share Image
I have very little hope that any permission can be gained for your organization. However, I shall place it in a special… — Anna Louise Strong Copy Share Image
In the case of a meltdown, the regulatory authorities may find themselves obliged to step in to preserve the integrity of the… — George Soros Copy Share Image
For me, making my intent clear to the batsman before he stamps his authority is important. Playing with his mind is a… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
I have always admired stylishly confident women who dress with great authority. This lifelong love of elegance began with the humble wardrobe… — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
It was inevitable that in the proliferation of media and media channels and the natural debasing of authority that comes when you… — John Hodgman Copy Share Image
One thing must be emphatically stated. The New Testament books did not become authoritative for the Church because they were formally included… — F. F. Bruce Copy Share Image
Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal… — Rudy Giuliani Copy Share Image
A bold reform agenda is our moral obligation. If we make the case effectively and win this November, then we will have… — Paul Ryan Copy Share Image
If someone was to tally the number of human hours wasted in business by people trying to accomplish objectives without being given… — Laurie Beth Jones Copy Share Image
My opinion has always been this, that you ought to never give up as long as you live, even though they have… — Halldór Laxness Copy Share Image
I obviously identify with the anti-authority figure. I've pretty much always had problems with authority, ever since I was a kid. But,… — Denis Leary Copy Share Image
