Quotes about Authority
I think those governments who resent religion, they're afraid of religion because religion may be in their eyes, in their views be seen as a counter government or a parallel government.
- Elie Wiesel
You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.
- John Wooden
Respect me, or put me to death.
- Malcolm X
Respect is the key determinant of high performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.
- Brian Tracy
How can you respect the world when you see it's being run by a bunch of kids turned old?
- John Updike
I think it's important to set up that boundary of respect for your kids at a young age, so they will know, I better listen to Mommy.
- Britney Spears
Our offices must always be headed by the kind of men who command respect. Not phonies, zeros or bastards.
- David Ogilvy
Unfortunately, lack of obedience is one of our most difficult problems in America. Many people erroneously believe that being obedient means being subservient to someone else. In reality, it indicates respect for the authority of an authority figure. Realistically speaking, you must respect authority before you can legitimately expect others to respect your authority.
- Zig Ziglar
God made the ability to feel pain. He didn't have to, you know. He made the ability to feel pain and He also made it possible to feel joy. Should I hate Him for allowing one and praise Him for allowing the other? God knew what He was doing. I may not always agree, but that is part of what respecting His authority means."
- Dee Henderson
Customs change with time, so it isn't fair to permit change only when you happen to approve of it but condemn change citing biblical authority when you don't.
- Deepak Chopra
Kings were no better than murderers, the only difference being that they had a legal monopoly on killing.
- Deepak Chopra
Second, honoring parents is how nearly all of us come to recognize that there is a moral authority above us to whom we are morally accountable.
- Dennis Prager