A major function of fundamentalist religion is to bolster deeply insecure and fearful people. This is done by justifying a way of… — John Shelby Spong Copy Share Image
Most legal scholars and historians agree that the Antiquities Act does not give the president the authority to revoke previous national monument… — Tatiana Schlossberg Copy Share Image
All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either upon an art, or upon a man. — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
My mother's side of the family is Methodist, which is how I was raised. It was conservative in that I had strong… — Jonathan Groff Copy Share Image
Monotheism is the primitive religion which centers human consciousness on Hive Authority. There is One God and His Name is _______ (substitute… — Timothy Leary Copy Share Image
As I got older, I was able to articulate why I was rebelling against authority - because their motives were much more… — Richard Belzer Copy Share Image
Just because I've played this character doesn't mean I have any understanding of what Diana was like, at all. Although I'd want… — Emma Corrin Copy Share Image
I put myself in a position of authority where if I get judged, I get scrutinized. So if I get caught slipping,… — Damon Dash Copy Share Image
Culture is not created by command. It creates itself, arising spontaneously from the necessities of men and their social cooperative activity. No… — Rudolf Rocker Copy Share Image
I used to feel that I had to be dictatorial in order to be respected, but after I did a couple of… — Ron Howard Copy Share Image
I don't like laughing at people unless they're in a privileged position or if they're in authority. If it's poor people or… — Taika Waititi Copy Share Image
The question before the human race is, Whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether… — John Adams Copy Share Image
How long would authority ... exist, if not for the willingness of the mass to become soldiers, policemen, jailers, and hangmen. — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
If I was an aspirant litterateur, I was also an aspirant anarchist. I have disliked Authority always, though sometimes seduced by its… — Jan Morris Copy Share Image
I always worry that I'm a dilettante: I know something about lots of things but don't have exhaustive knowledge of much. Take… — John Darnielle Copy Share Image
Democracy is nothing but the Tyranny of Majorities, the most abominable tyranny of all, for it is not based on the authority… — Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Copy Share Image
When I played, I received racial abuse but I was just one of a few black players and we weren't backed up… — Ruud Gullit Copy Share Image
It's downright undignified how many blazers I've bought over the years. And will continue to buy. They immediately give shape and add… — Rashida Jones Copy Share Image
That's what lordship is - Christ reigning as supreme authority over our life. Making Jesus Lord of our life is not something… — Keith Green Copy Share Image
I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show,' I was just trying to adopt the… — John Oliver Copy Share Image
There's been no top authority saying what marijuana does to you. I really don't know that much about it. I tried it… — John Wayne Copy Share Image
Nearly all the evils in the Church have arisen from bishops desiring power more than light. They want authority, not outlook. — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
There is one unmistakable lesson in American history: A community that allows a large number of young men to grow up in… — Daniel Patrick Moynihan Copy Share Image
“Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
The pre-war empire had been sufficiently informal and sufficiently cheap for Parliament to claim authority over it without having to concern itself… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
