Quotes About Authority

Every walk of life falls under the Testicular Imperative: Either you have the world by them, or it has you.

One of the fondest expressions around is that [America] can't be the world's policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.

don't be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.

never permitted. Kester also taught me that a dated document became even more legal.

Every state protects the privileges of the powerful.

ME's bound to rule your sister's death a suicide, Ms. Miller. I know how hard it is to accept—" Anger roaring in her ears, Lauren slapped her palms hard against the cushions as she pushed herself to her feet. "You're with the FBI, right? So why are you even here, if all you're going to do is feed me the cops' regurgitated bullshit?" "I was called

Off with his head—so much for Buckingham.

Possession is eleven points in the law.

La dictature c'est "Ferme ta gueule !", la démocratie c'est "Cause toujours !

Many have tried and all have failed; this world will never be ruled by one.

The keeper of the knowledge is the keeper of the power.

Those who enforce laws must also abide by them.

I don't have to be nice to people who are causing great damage to the nation ... I refuse to be nice to people who want to overthrow what the military and the security forces have been doing to maintain law and order in this country in the past five years since the illegal overthrow of the Labour Government ... I refuse to be nice to people like Jioji Kotobalavu and Qoriniasi Bale. I don't have to be nice to anyone trying to destabilise what the army has built.

If we don't put our foot down, they will release every man and his dog.

I created you. Hence I have the right to do what I will with you. You have done me no harm, I admit. I make you suffer for my own pleasure.

Power is nothing unless you can turn it into influence.

"One atom of the plane where He functions would shatter the world."

An oppressive government is more to be feared than a tiger.

He who rules by moral force is like the pole-star, which remains in its place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.

He whose wisdom brings him into power, needs Goodness to secure that power. Else, though he get it, he will certainly lose it.

The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it.

To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?

We are from a line of khans, brother. We rule wherever we are placed.

If you are asking if my family will take what they want, of course they will. The strong rule, Chen Yi. Those who are not strong dream of it.