Authority Quote by Malcolm Forbes

Taking responsibility is the source of authority.

— Yoav Gallant

With rare exceptions, people are responsible for what they do.

— Park Dietz

If you see someone taking responsibility, give that person authority. If you see someone looking for authority, watch out!

— Loren Cunningham

“Don’t Give Someone Responsibility without Requisite Authority”

— Miles Anthony Smith

We have the authority to take action, ... But responsible authority means not only being able to take action, but knowing when and how…

— Janet Reno

People need responsibility. They resist assuming it, but they cannot get along without it.

— John Steinbeck

I'm not wild about accepting responsibility without authority. Why should my people be?

— Wilbur L. Creech

Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual…

— M. Scott Peck

One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.

— Benvenuto Cellini

The naked pursuit of power without responsibility often leads to the loss of power and responsibility.

— Tatalo Alamu

Authority, as you usually think of it, is merely the excuse the strong use to make others conform to what they want.

— William P. Young

Those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action.

— Nicolas Cage