Authority Quote by John Witherspoon

As for academics, I do not see why their responsibilities as moral agents should differ in principle from the responsibilities of others; in particular,…

— Noam Chomsky

Politicians, in many cases - their moral code will be dictated by what can get them reelected, what they can get away with. When…

— Mark Leibovich

People are very inclined to set moral standards for others.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

What are the moral implications? What do these people do when they have tremendous amounts of money? They use that money to perpetuate their…

— Bernie Sanders

The individual makes a clear effort to define moral values and principles that have validity and application apart from the authority of the groups…

— Lawrence Kohlberg

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

— Stephen Covey

The moral faculties are generally and justly esteemed as of higher value than the intellectual powers.

— Charles Darwin

“Moral authority is earned, not given. This is why formal authorities are threatened by moral authorities without position.”

— Richie Norton

The interests of a nation, when well understood, will be found to coincide with their moral duties.

— Thomas Jefferson

Leaders shouldn?t attach moral significance to their ideas: Do that, and you can?t compromise.

— Peter Drucker

Under theocracies and other authoritarian regimes, the rulers are the moral authorities. Under genuine democracy some basic values are entrenched in the legal system,…

— Mario Bunge

That the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in…

— James Madison