Authority Quote by Pope Pius XII

Authority is just and faithful in all matters of promise-keeping; it is also considerate, and that is why a good mother is the best…

— Charlotte Mason

Parents are to be respected - it Is a commandment from God.

— Monica Johnson

“Harshness, gruffness, and sternness are not effective in shaping a child’s will. Likewise, constant whacking and threatening and criticizing are destructive and counterproductive. A…

— James C. Dobson

above this race of men stands an immense and tutelary power, which takes upon itself alone to secure their gratifications, and to watch over…

— Alexis de Tocqueville

In the nurturing family...parents see themselves as empowering leaders not as authoritative bosses. They see their job primarily as one of teaching their children…

— Virginia Satir

“If you have a parent who doesn’t push you to be the best you can be, that is not a parent who is doing…

— S.J. West

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

— James Hunter

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

“There is a fine line between friendship and parenting, and when that line is crossed, the result is often disastrous. A parent who strives…

— R.A. Salvatore

Parents walk a fine line between discipline and grace - values have to hold even when circumstances change or call for compromise or compassion.…

— Kristin Armstrong

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

In order to be respected, authority has got to be respectable.

— Tom Robbins