Character Quote by Pope John XXIII

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

Authority must be respected and chosen wisely.

— Lech Walesa

Authority: The skill of getting people to willingly do your will, because of your personal influence.

— James Hunter

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

— Stephen Covey

To me, authority is something that a freer spirit, a more independent mind, and a person who can handle the world, doesn't need guidance…

— George Carlin

Remember that the essence of authority is that people willingly follow your lead.

— Robert Greene

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

— Amit Kalantri

Many people confuse authority and the power of efficiency, as if the first role of people with responsibility is to take decisions, command effectively…

— Jean Vanier

Authority is not a quality one person 'has,' in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation…

— Erich Fromm

All authority comes from the people.

— Michael Davies

Authority is not power; that's coercion. Authority is not knowledge; that's persuasion, or seduction. Authority is simply that the author has the right to…

— Herman Kahn

“The authority of society is imposed not arbitrarily or officially, but naturally. And it is because of this fact that its effect on the…

— Mikhail Bakunin