Quotes about Authority
It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.
— George Washington
Mankind, when left to themselves, are unfit for their own government.
— George Washington
The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government.
— George Washington
Money, we know, will fetch anything and command the service of any man.
— George Washington
The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish Government, presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established Government.
— George Washington
The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.
— Thomas Jefferson
One with the law is a majority.
— Calvin Coolidge
Obedience alone gives the right to command.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
It is much safer to obey than to rule.
— Thomas a Kempis
There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime.
— Calvin Coolidge
The question "Who ought to be boss" is like asking "Who ought to be tenor in the quartet?" Obviously, the man who can sing tenor.
— Henry Ford
Heaven itself has ordained the right.
— George Washington