Quotes about Authority

The slave begins by demanding justice and ends by wanting to wear a crown. He must dominate in his turn.

Many leaders don't listen, and it is one of the greatest methods we have of learning. You need to listen to those under your supervision and to those who are above you.

All Christian life is to be measured by Scripture; by every word thereof.

Decisions are not up for negotiation.

My world. My rules. I would command everyone to do so many things! Be kind. Oh, I would command everyone to stop buying tabloids!

You forget you have a master here,'' says the tyrant. ''I'll demolish the first who puts me out of temper! I insist on perfect sobriety and silence. Oh, boy! was that you? Frances, darling, pull his hair as you go by; I heard him snap his fingers.'' 'Frances pulled his hair heartily;

I'll not do anything, though you should swear your tongue out, except what I please!

Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs.

A man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing.

The people are the government, administering it by their agents they are the government, the sovereign power.

Anything can be used for or against the welfare of women - or the welfare of anyone - depending on who controls it.