Authority Quotes

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If Baltimore's view, that scientists who do not take the words of authorities are far removed from the ordinary behavior of scientists, prevails in the… — Serge Lang
The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones. — Bill Forsyth
I get involved if a problem comes up after the death has been investigated by the local authority. — Michael Baden
I make no claim to be an authority on writing or illustrating for children. — Hugh Lofting
The verdict is still out on my life, the judge having not yet instructed the jury, both of whom are me. — Robert Breault
Self-possession is the backbone of authority. — Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Shall remain! Hear you this Triton of the minnows? Mark you His absolute 'shall'? — William Shakespeare
Thus can the demigod Authority Make us pay down for our offense by weight The words of heaven; on whom it will, it will, On… — William Shakespeare
Merciful heaven, Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak Than the soft myrtle; but man, proud man, Dressed… — William Shakespeare
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority. — William Shakespeare
The command, 'Be fruitful and multiply', was promulgated, according to our authorities, when the population of the world consisted of two persons. — William Ralph Inge
Through the plan of prayer, God actually is inviting redeemed man into full partnership with Him; not in making the divine decisions, but in implementing… — Paul Billheimer
Man was appointed by God to have dominion over the beasts, and everything a man does to an animal is either a lawful exercise or… — C.S. Lewis
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on… — Paul the Apostle
What causes adolescents to rebel is not the assertion of authority but the arbitrary use of power, with little explanation of the rules and no… — Laurence Steinberg
Everyone works in the service of man. We doctors work directly on man himself... The great mystery of man is Jesus: 'He who visits a… — Gianna Beretta Molla
Authority: The skill of getting people to willingly do your will, because of your personal influence. — James Hunter
Authority cannot be bought or sold, given or taken away. — James Hunter
Authority is always built on service and sacrifice. — James Hunter
Power people are generally threatened by authority people... — James Hunter
There is great joy in leading with authority, which is serving others by meeting their legitimate needs. — James Hunter
Blind obedience is a sure sign of trouble. The likelihood of religion becoming evil is greatly diminished when there is freedom for individual thinking and… — Charles Kimball
If a person, in a position of authority, wants someone to believe a lie, usually all they have to do is tell it to them.… — Derek R. Audette
Americans cannot escape a certain responsibility for what is done in our name around the world. In a democracy, even one as corrupted as ours,… — Mark Hertsgaard
The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people with fire; they were scorched by the fierce heat,… — John the Apostle

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