Quotes About Authoritative

I know I always look like the evil one bossing the band around in 'Scrubs' - well, I'm the same in real life too.

I want to be the Tough Justice Secretary.

I've always been bossy.

I was a sporadically bossy child.

I am very bossy.

Our policy is very clear: whatever policy will suit the people, whatever policy will suit the circumstances, whatever policy will suit my state.

The anticipation of an authoritative disclosure of meaning is the means by which that authority is attributed and installed: the anticipation conjures its object.

Gabriel wondered why CNN had become so enamored with British reporters. He supposed it was the accent. The news always sounded more authoritative when delivered with a British accent, even if not a word if it was true.

A crassly arbitrary method can be avoided only when it is accepted that etymological statements are historical and not authoritative and that semantic statements must be based on the social linguistic consciousness related to usage.

glared at Danny with her wolfish eyes, and

I know when I am well off. You had better come up to me.'     'You know I can't.'     'Of course you can't. You can only go down and down.'     'Are you trying to insult me?'     'Yes, but it's very difficult.

She returned that intent gaze quietly and without any nervousness. He said at last:

I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.

I am tasked with being that voice of calm and reason and disseminating the facts as we understand and know them.

If I sense trouble, I ask the crowd to calm down and step back.

In the fallen there is danger of pride and vainglory, since they prefer their own judgment to the judgment of everyone else, usurping what is not their own by setting themselves up as judges in their own cause when the rightful judge is their superior.

You're English, he said. And I will therefore make certain allowances for you. I realize you don't understand you shouldn't argue with me, and so I'll explain it to you. Don't argue with me. Incredulous, she said, That's it? 'Don't argue with me' is your explanation as to why I shouldn't argue with you?

I'm a powerful S.O.B., you know that?

His voice might be stern, but in the sternness there was still the accent of yearning love; his eyes might flash fire, but the flame was the flame of love.

For Jesus, Scripture is powerful, decisive, and authoritative because it is nothing less than the voice of God.

I leave it up to the government to make good decisions for Americans.

I will not accept your guidance and critique unless you are supportive and nurturing. On the other hand, you need to be continually demanding.

When you're as important as I am, getting your feelings hurt by me is almost an honor.

No one asked your opinion O'Brien, " the red-haired one snapped again."No one ever asks yours either, that doesn't seem to stop you from giving it, " he countered.