Quotes about Authority

This Bible is for the government of the people, by the people and for the people.

Moses was the greatest legislator and the commander in chief of perhaps the first liberation army.

Unlimited trust should only be placed in the real Word of the Revelation that we encounter in the faith transmitted by the Church.

I think we must reflect more on what democracy in the exercise of authority would mean. Is truth determined by a majority vote, only for a new 'truth' to be 'discovered' by a new majority tomorrow?

The empire of custom is most mighty.

Headship modeled on the headship of Christ demands a profound life of devotion and intercessory prayer.

Men, as fathers you have such power! You will have this terrible power till you die, like it or not — in your attitude toward authority, in your attitude toward women, in your regard for God and the Church. What terrifying responsibilities! This is truly the power of life and death.

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self. MARTIN LUTHER (1483—1546)

It's easier to blame the person with less power.

I'm certainly not the guy who can say 'This guy doesn't belong in the business.' Unless you really went out of bounds or something, nobody died and left me. God and made me make those decisions.

Things are in the saddle, And ride mankind.

The faith that stands on authority is not faith.