What is this thing we call government? Is it anything but organized violence? The law orders you to obey, and if you… — Alexander Berkman Copy Share Image
There are some classified documents there that we received from the CIA. Our arrangement with the CIA was that we could by… — Louis Stokes Copy Share Image
Authority intoxicates, And makes mere sots of magistrates; The fumes of it invade the brain, And make men giddy, proud and vain:… — Samuel Butler Copy Share Image
The instrument by which it [government] must act are either the AUTHORITY of the laws or FORCE. If the first be destroyed,… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
In varying degrees, the authority of the dharma was replaced by the authority of the guru, who came, in some traditions, to… — Stephen Batchelor Copy Share Image
I do identify the escape hatch through which Foucault eludes the charge that he himself is an author/authority, hence a tyrant. He… — Paul Fry Copy Share Image
A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous press must be suffered by those in authority in order to preserve the even… — Murray Gurfein Copy Share Image
“The mysterious, invisible authority of the divine child over human hearts is more solidly grounded then the visible and resplendent power of… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
Webster never goes behind government, and so cannot speak with authority about it. His words are wisdom to those legislators who contemplate… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Every schoolchild knows that Columbus set out across the sea to prove that the world was round. But the belief in a… — Ferdinand Columbus Copy Share Image
I think evangelicals would do better if they concentrated less on bolstering the formal authority of the Scripture - which I certainly… — Miroslav Volf Copy Share Image
The bullshitter is neither on the side of the true or the side of the false. His eye is not on the… — Harry Frankfurt Copy Share Image
We are, indeed, not among the least contented. You, however, if your belief makes you blessed then appear to be blessed! Your… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Some of the politicians in this country, in their feverish search for group acceptance, are ready to endorse tumultuous confrontation as a… — Spiro T. Agnew Copy Share Image
Kurds are going to have to strike a bargain with Bashar Assad that will keep them in the Syrian state and under… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
My intention always has been to arrive at human contact without enforcing authority. A musician, after all, is not a mili- tary… — Carlo Maria Giulini Copy Share Image
I deem no government safe which is under the vassalage of any self-constituted authorities, or any other authority than that of the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Hillary Clinton was personally presiding over the dissolution of moral authority - particularly applied to presidents - because she looked the other… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Atheism may be defined as the mental attitude which unreservedly accepts the supremacy of reason and aims at establishing a lifestyle and… — Madalyn Murray O'Hair Copy Share Image
We have no more thought of using our own powers to escape the arm of authorities than had the Apostles of old.… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
I gave him my hard stare. “You're a control freak and I fight all authority. And you want us to mate?” A… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The dictator is also the scapegoat; in assuming absolute authority, he assumes absolute guilt; and the oppressed masses, groaning under the yoke,… — Mary McCarthy Copy Share Image
To modern educated people, it seems obvious that matters of fact are to be ascertained by observation, not by consulting ancient authorities.… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that… — Ben Salmon Copy Share Image
“[The public school system is] usually a twelve year sentence of mind control. Crushing creativity, smashing individualism, encouraging collectivism and compromise, destroying… — Walter Karp Copy Share Image
Foreign nationals entering the United States illegally who are taken into custody by the Border Protection Corps or by State or local… — John Culberson Copy Share Image
One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
I see the future of China as growth. I think that historically China has often gone through periods of consolidation, and then… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
I observe there is in Mr. Hooker no affected language; but a grave, comprehensive, clear manifestation of reason, and that backed with… — Richard Hooker Copy Share Image
I deeply regret that those with the authority and responsibility to deal appropriately with Brendan Smyth failed to do so, with tragic… — Sean Brady Copy Share Image
Because God says that he raises up and places all people in places of authority, it is God who raises up a… — Paula White Copy Share Image
I believe I'm a better authority than anybody else in America on my own wife. I have never known a person with… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
I remember having this vague idea that what mathematicians did was that some authority, someone, gave them problems to solve, and they… — Terence Tao Copy Share Image
Responsible for wrapping the iron fist of authority in its velvet glove is Jane Axtell, head of the accountancy firm's Human Resources… — Alain de Botton Copy Share Image
Priesthood power blesses all of us. Priesthood keys direct women as well as men, and priesthood ordinances and priesthood authority pertain to… — Dallin H. Oaks Copy Share Image
You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely. You are only young once, then you need another reason to… — Hugh Prather Copy Share Image
In every generation there are voices that question the authority of Scripture. So in one sense this is merely part of the… — D. A. Carson Copy Share Image
Central authority is bad. The bias should be for freedom. And without a central authority, there are lots of little authorities, and… — John Stossel Copy Share Image
Democrats believe we must have comprehensive health care reform that includes giving the federal government authority to negotiate lower prices with drug… — Jim Clyburn Copy Share Image
![“The instrument by which it [government] must act are either the AUTHORITY of the laws or FORCE. If the first be destroyed, the last must be substituted; and where this becomes the ordinary instrument of government there is an end to liberty!” quote by Alexander Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/063/alexander-hamilton-619_authority_the-instrument-by-which-it-government-mu_1468098.jpg)
![“Every schoolchild knows that Columbus set out across the sea to prove that the world was round. But the belief in a spherical earth had a long and illustrious pedigree, as Columbus himself was well aware. . . . "The second reason that inspired the Admiral [Columbus] to launch his enterprise and…” quote by Ferdinand Columbus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/515/ferdinand-columbus-237435_admiral_every-schoolchild-knows-that-columbus-se_1782891.png)
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