Agile Quote by Jurgen Appelo

The nature of constitutional delegations of power is that they entitle the empowered official to do certain things that other people can't do.

— Benjamin Wittes

“power that isn’t really justified by the will of the governed should be dismantled.”

— Noam Chomsky

“Delegation indicates you trust your subordinates and will make them want even more responsibility.”

— U.S. Department of Defense

“If those to whom power is delegated do well, they will be respected: if not, they will be despised; and with regard to those…

— Thomas Paine

“Second, and in the same breath, constitutions seek to discipline politics and to limit government power.”

— Michael S. Greve

Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in…

— Thomas Jefferson

“Only those who are subject to authority can be authority.”

— Watchman Nee

“I don’t like institutions that are beyond normal parliamentary scrutiny. It’s an invitation to abuse of power, no matter how noble the intentions.”

— Stieg Larsson

“You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.”

— James Madison

“Manipulation works so well on a personal level, I don't see why it wouldn't be an equally viable national policy." "That's actually how most…

— Brandon Sanderson

“The oldest rule in the book is that you can delegate authority, but never responsibility—not even to higher authority.”

— Taylor Anderson

We ought not to forget that the government, through all its departments, judicial as well as others, is administered by delegated and responsible agents;…

— John C. Calhoun