Authorities Quotes

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Even if you don't have the authorities - and frankly I didn't have the authorities for anything - if you take charge, people will follow — Henry Paulson
But psychology is a more tricky field, in which even outstanding authorities have been known to run in circles, 'describing things which everyone knows in… — Raymond Cattell
There is no proof. There are no authorities whatever. No president, Academy, Court of Law, Congress or Senate on this earth has the knowledge or… — Wilhelm Reich
I have read all that has been written by the gravest authorities on political economy on the subject of rent, wages, taxes, tithes. — Robert Peel
The arrogance of some of those who are so damned sure they are right is just astounding. Scientific witch hunts are often the worst kind,… — Jerry Pournelle
Daily, from sunrise to sunset, the radio, newspapers and magazines broadcast to the world how to maintain health, how to regain health... the conflicting information,… — Joseph Pilates
Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d'etat that overthrew their leaders. That is the… — Ahmed Ben Bella
In a couple of years, the Chinese will be seen as regular participants in international industry. Their companies have to report to shareholders as well… — Daniel Yergin
I have never refused to talk to any authorities or give them any information I had. — Sam Sheppard
When people do not dread authorities, then a greater dread descends. — Laozi
By citing the UN Charter I indicate that the defensive party to the conflict should use only proportionate force, try to avoid civilian casualties, and… — Bhikkhu Bodhi
In 1968 the Arts Council managed to get a grant from the treasury to buy up a lot of derelict touring theatres and put them… — Timothy West
These code authorities could regulate production, quantities, qualities, prices, distribution methods, etc., under the supervision of the NRA. This was fascism. — John T. Flynn
If courage is acting according to one's conscience despite pain or fear, then strength is the ability to keep conscience awake and in force despite… — Martha Stout
It is completely in accord with the etatist thinking prevalent everywhere today to consider a theory to be finally disposed of merely because the authorities… — Ludwig von Mises
In Madison's famous formulation in the Federalist, constitutional restrictions on government assume that we "first enable the government to control the governed." If the public… — Stephen Holmes
I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the authorities,… — Greg Ginn
This is the darkest hour before dawn and we should never underestimate monetary authorities' ability to deal with the adversity. — Gideon Gono
Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision. While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state… — Louis Caldera
Authorities arrest me, release me, and then invite me back to host public events. I think it's interesting. — Alain Robert

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