Moral Authority Quotes

32 quotes by 31 authors

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases. — John Adams
Of course the UN brings in a lot of moral authority. — Lakhdar Brahimi
Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral… — Henri Frederic Amiel
There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice. — Nadine Gordimer
Teachers who do not take their own education seriously, who do not study, who make little effort to keep abreast of events have no moral… — Paulo Freire
We can look you in the eye and talk to you about life, heart, love rock'n'roll, whatever, but we do not have the moral authority… — Billy Corgan
If art is to flourish in the twenty-first century, it must renew its moral authority by rededicating itself to life. It must be an enriching,… — Frederick Hart
After so many cases of terror attacks related to Islamic militancy remaining unresolved in the last few years, the government has no moral authority to… — Sheikh Hasina
During our long period of slumber the United States government has lost its moral authority. It is owned, operated, and controlled by Wall Street and… — Thomas Naylor
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
It is fundamentally important that Grasso resign so that the New York Stock Exchange can restore its moral authority. — Phil Angelides
Ultimately the success of any nonproliferation strategy requires a universal standard. Washington's "Do as I say, not as I do" approach lacks moral authority and… — David Cortright
Rulers who destroy men's freedom commonly begin by trying to retain its forms. ... They cherish the illusion that they can combine the prerogatives of… — Alexis de Tocqueville
Moral authority is another way to define servant leadership because it represents a reciprocal choice between leader and follower. If the leader is principle centered,… — Robert K. Greenleaf
Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect. — Stephen Covey
It (Lewinskygate) has...compromised his moral authority — Joe Lieberman
With what moral authority can [the US] speak of human rights... the rulers of a nation in which the millionaire and beggar coexist; where the… — Fidel Castro
Our moral authority is as important, if not more important, than our troop strength or our high-tech weapons. We are rapidly losing that moral authority,… — Robert Reich
Laws that oppress people have no moral authority — Richard Stallman
No Government has the moral authority to dismantle the universally understood meaning of marriage. — Keith O'Brien

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