Authority Quotes

2019 Authority quotes by 1321 unique authors

A fool will study for twenty or thirty years and learn how to do something, but a wise man will study for twenty or thirty… — Barry Hughart
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
Seán Manchester is, unsurprisingly, very well read in both classical and more recent sources on vampires and vampirism, and cites them with great authority while… — Joe McNally
For those men who, sooner or later, are lucky enough to break away from the pack, the most intoxicating moment comes when they cease being… — Theodore White
Limitation is essential to authority. A government is legitimate only if it is effectively limited. — Lord Acton
The basic idea of Zen is to come in touch with the inner workings of our being, and to do this in the most direct… — Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
If you look to lead, invest at least 40% of your time managing yourself - your ethics, character, principles, purpose, motivation, and conduct. Invest at… — Dee Hock
Authority that does not exist for Liberty is not authority but force. — Lord Acton
Because sin is not just breaking the rules, it is putting yourself in the place of God as Savior, Lord, and Judge just as each… — Timothy Keller
I have met thousands and thousands of pro-choice men and women. I have never met anyone who is pro-abortion. Being pro-choice is not being pro-abortion.… — Hillary Clinton
Over the years, Americans in particular have been all too willing to squander their hard-earned independence and freedom for the illusion of feeling safe under… — Cody Lundin
For self-realization, a rebel demands a strong authority, a worthy opponent, God to his Lucifer. — Mary McCarthy
Last year, Congress gave the Department of Defense the authority to design a new civilian personnel system for its employees as part of the defense… — Norm Dicks
The foundation of authority is based upon the consent of the people. — Thomas Hooker
Do not be angry with people who are weak. That is the mark of a coward. There are plenty of things to be angry about… — Josei Toda
As presidential authority expands, and the role of Congress diminishes, the American people continue to lose control over their government. Today's assertions of executive power… — Unknown Author
A person acting from a motivation of contribution and service rises to such a level of moral authority that worldly success is a natural result. — Marianne Williamson
There are some classified documents there that we received from the CIA. Our arrangement with the CIA was that we could by mutual agreement declassify… — Louis Stokes
Once we meet our children, even for moments, in a place of "I don't know," of relinquished authority, we return to the realms of mystery… — Arjuna Ardagh
The key to the missionary's work is the authority of Jesus Christ, not the needs of the lost. We are inclined to look on our… — Oswald Chambers
Leadership: Here is the heart and soul of the matter. If you look to lead, invest at least 30% managing those with authority over you,… — Dee Hock
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… — Unknown Author
It takes spiritual authority to bless others. Many Christians say, "God bless you," but one clearly senses that although the words express a kind wish,… — Basilea Schlink
The chief evil with relation to the body is love for the body and pitying it. This takes away all the soul's authority over the… — Theophan the Recluse
Think for yourself. Know what you're doing. Question authority. — Timothy Leary

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