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Authority Quotes

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority Picture Quote #1

But in a turbulent environment the change is so widespread that it just routes around any kind of central authority. So it is best to manage the bottom up change rather than try to institute it from the top down Picture Quote #1

Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory Picture Quote #1

Literature isn't a moral beauty contest. Its power arises from the authority and audacity with which the impersonation is pulled off; the belief it inspires is what counts Picture Quote #1

All authority is quite degrading. It degrades those who exercise it, and degrades those over whom it is exercised Picture Quote #1

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases Picture Quote #1

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Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort it brings Picture Quote #1

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support it's burdens, instead of the government which is to reap it's fruits Picture Quote #1

We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free of their authority. Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men - and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation Picture Quote #1

The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches were constituent members, each subject to all the rest, or to an authority which extended over all Picture Quote #1

Resolved, that all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority Picture Quote #1

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet Picture Quote #1

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Put the money into schools. Rational ones that train young minds to think, to demand that persons in authority show the evidence for the ideas they push. Do that, and we won't need to provide a world for the Sacred Brethren who, given the opportunity, would run everyone else off the planet Picture Quote #1

The Lord, marks the fall of the smallest sparrow. He knows how so many in authority treat the infirm and the aged. Look at the Napoleons, caesars and the like. Rather than casting themselves in God's image they made Gods of themselves. and were destroyed Picture Quote #1

At home in Ireland, there's a habit of avoidance, an ironical attitude towards the authority figure Picture Quote #1

Death is the sanction of everything the story teller can tell. He has borrowed his authority from death Picture Quote #1

I think I'm a natural born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect Picture Quote #1

Sincerity is the luxury allowed, like diadems and authority, only to the highest rank... Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins Picture Quote #1

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Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot maker Picture Quote #1

I bow before the authority of special men because it is imposed upon me by my own reason Picture Quote #1

Wrest once the law to your authority, to do a great right, do a little wrong Picture Quote #1

Man, proud man, dress'd in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he's most assur'd - his glassy essence - like an angry ape plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven as makes the angels weep Picture Quote #1

Though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold Picture Quote #1

Money has transformed every watchdog, every independent authority. Medical doctors are increasingly gulled by the lobbying of pharmaceutical salesmen Picture Quote #1

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O, but man, proud man! Drest in a little brief authority; most ignorant of what he's most assur'd, his glassy essence, like an angry ape, plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make the angels weep Picture Quote #1

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar; particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England Picture Quote #1

Part of what we love about poetry is the fact that it seems ancient, that it has an authority of ancient language and ancient form, and that it's timeless, that it reaches back Picture Quote #1

Authority, as you usually think of it, is merely the excuse the strong use to make others conform to what they want Picture Quote #1

Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect Picture Quote #1

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader Picture Quote #1

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No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion and exorbitance of legal authority (Authority Quotes) But in a turbulent environment the change is so widespread that it just routes around any kind of central authority. So it is best to manage the bottom up change rather than try to institute it from the top down (Authority Quotes) Anyone who conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence; he is just using his memory (Authority Quotes) Literature isn't a moral beauty contest. Its power arises from the authority and audacity with which the impersonation is pulled off; the belief it inspires is what counts (Authority Quotes) All authority is quite degrading. It degrades those who exercise it, and degrades those over whom it is exercised (Authority Quotes) Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases (Authority Quotes) Most men, after a little freedom, have preferred authority with the consoling assurances and the economy of effort it brings (Authority Quotes) War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support it's burdens, instead of the government which is to reap it's fruits (Authority Quotes) We have to hate our immediate predecessors to get free of their authority. Our strife pertains to ourselves - to the passing generations of men - and it can without convulsion be hushed forever with the passing of one generation (Authority Quotes) The Church, during the apostolic age, did not consist of isolated, independent congregations, but was one body, of which the separate churches were constituent members, each subject to all the rest, or to an authority which extended over all (Authority Quotes) Resolved, that all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority (Authority Quotes) If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet (Authority Quotes) Put the money into schools. Rational ones that train young minds to think, to demand that persons in authority show the evidence for the ideas they push. Do that, and we won't need to provide a world for the Sacred Brethren who, given the opportunity, would run everyone else off the planet (Authority Quotes) The Lord, marks the fall of the smallest sparrow. He knows how so many in authority treat the infirm and the aged. Look at the Napoleons, caesars and the like. Rather than casting themselves in God's image they made Gods of themselves. and were destroyed (Authority Quotes) At home in Ireland, there's a habit of avoidance, an ironical attitude towards the authority figure (Authority Quotes) Death is the sanction of everything the story teller can tell. He has borrowed his authority from death (Authority Quotes) I think I'm a natural born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect (Authority Quotes) Sincerity is the luxury allowed, like diadems and authority, only to the highest rank... Every man alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person, hypocrisy begins (Authority Quotes) Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the boot maker (Authority Quotes) I bow before the authority of special men because it is imposed upon me by my own reason (Authority Quotes) Wrest once the law to your authority, to do a great right, do a little wrong (Authority Quotes) Man, proud man, dress'd in a little brief authority, most ignorant of what he's most assur'd - his glassy essence - like an angry ape plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven as makes the angels weep (Authority Quotes) Though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold (Authority Quotes) Money has transformed every watchdog, every independent authority. Medical doctors are increasingly gulled by the lobbying of pharmaceutical salesmen (Authority Quotes) O, but man, proud man! Drest in a little brief authority; most ignorant of what he's most assur'd, his glassy essence, like an angry ape, plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make the angels weep (Authority Quotes) The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar; particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England (Authority Quotes) Part of what we love about poetry is the fact that it seems ancient, that it has an authority of ancient language and ancient form, and that it's timeless, that it reaches back (Authority Quotes) Authority, as you usually think of it, is merely the excuse the strong use to make others conform to what they want (Authority Quotes) Submission is not about authority and it is not obedience; it is all about relationships of love and respect (Authority Quotes) The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader (Authority Quotes)

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