Failure Quote by Mary J. Ruwart

Taking responsibility is the source of authority.

— Yoav Gallant

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

“Don’t Give Someone Responsibility without Requisite Authority”

— Miles Anthony Smith

Having authority implies accountability. If you reject the blame for failures under your watch, people reject your leadership.

— Rick Warren

Authority figures always attract trouble

— Anonymous

Those whose conscience demands that they defy authority in some ways that involve great consequences must be willing to accept some penalty.

— Joseph Wood Krutch

“Authority is a responsible form of power; it should be given to responsible man.”

— Amit Kalantri

Authority figures are so irritating. Because they always tell you to do things for reasons that aren't very good. That sums up what authority…

— Rupert Everett

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

Perhaps nothing in our society is more needed for those in positions of authority than accountability. Too often those with authority are able (and…

— Larry Burkett

Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it.

— Malcolm Forbes

“The nature of the ego is to misuse whatever authority one has.”

— Dada Bhagwan