Respect Quote by Erika Johansen

The worst ruler is one who cannot rule himself.

— Cato the Elder

“And the good ruler is precisely the one who exercises his power as it ought to be exercised, that is, simultaneously exercising his power…

— Michel Foucault

Rulers do not like to admit that their power is restricted by any laws other than those of physics and biology. They never ascribe…

— Ludwig von Mises

“The power of a king was not absolute, after all: it could be restrained by the will of the people.”

— Ken Follett

There is an inherent tendency in all governmental power to recognize no restraints on its operation and to extend the sphere of its dominion…

— Ludwig von Mises

A king without power is an absurdity.

— James Monroe

Power without authority is tyranny.

— Jacques Maritain

“Being an absolute ruler today was not as simple as people thought. At least, it was not simple if your ambitions included being an…

— Terry Pratchett

“One can see [...] that the so-called governing powers are cardboard characters that mask the true ruling factors of our culture. Of course, those…

— Peter Moon

The king reigns but does not govern.

— Anonymous

“Authority is ability to rule. Dominion is rulership.”

— Sherry K. White

“Kingship was the supreme form of government, and was believed to be in the natural order of things. It did not need physical strength…

— Julius Evola