Quotes about Authority

A disciplined person is one who follows the will of the one who gives the orders.

Now, we can't stop the devil from coming against us, but we can overcome him each time - if we exercise the authority of Jesus and decide not to put up with him.

If you have a priest that is pushing social justice, go find another parish. Go alert your bishop.

A ruler who is loved is greater than a ruler who is feared.

Leadership calls for POWER, and power calls for COOPERATION.

The efficient leader leads by encouraging, and not by trying to instil fear in the hearts of his followers. The leader who tries to impress his followers with his "authority" comes within the category of leadership through force. If a leader is a real leader, he will have no need to advertise that fact except by his conduct— his sympathy, understanding, fairness, and a demonstration that he knows his job.

Men who control themselves usually boss the job, no matter what it may be.

No man is to be credited for his mere authority's sake, unless he can show Scripture for the maintenance of his opinion.

Many feel that in today's climate some of those in authority are exercising, in effect, a self-serving, 'ends justify the means' mindset as well, and that, in turn, empowers them to do the same.

Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of Liberty.

Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry.