Quotes About Authority

As the Congressman rose, I calmed the tremor in my gut. I was in close quarters with some representative specimens of the most dangerous creature in the history of the world, the white man in a suit.

it was better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven, better

In this country, for example, someone fleeing for his life will think he should call for the police. This is a reasonable way to cope with the threat of pain. But in my country, no one calls for the police, since it is often the police who inflict the pain.

They owned the means of production, and therefore the means of representation, and the best that we could ever hope for was to get a word in edgewise before our anonymous deaths.

Not to own the means of production can lead to premature death, but not to own the means of representation is also a kind of death. For if we are represented by others, might they not, one day, hose our deaths off memory's laminated floor?

The brain is not an organ we are authorized to use. We are supposed to use only our hands and legs.

The truth is that human beings like to be ruled. They will talk and talk about freedom, but they are afraid of it. Overpowered by me, they were safe, and happy.

Dance with the Devil and he may make you the king of Hell.

Every now and then the government must defend itself against itself.

Fear not the man who fears God, but the one who fears you.

Hang out with the powerful and people will kneel before you wherever you go.

Man is so intelligent animal on earth that if he was empowered as much as God, he would start battling with him to get his position.

One who does not obey the parents' word will be taught by the world.

Only do what your teacher says but not what he does.

Strong and decided measures prevail best with troublesome people.

The future is simply a servant to those who decide to master it.

The most difficult master is the servant who became master.

There are two kinds of people: those who don't do what they are told, and those who do only that.

There are two things that are without law, God and necessity.

You can't raise your child probably if you don't sometimes raise your voice.

Unfortunately, catastrophes or scandalous disclosures always have to happen before humanity realises that it is only its own mistakes that have led it into misfortune. These are all the more difficult to rectify, because in the main they have been made by the authorities, who will not commit suicide themselves, but in order to save their own skins, they would rather that all Life should perish before they acknowledge their errors.

For a very long time, and among a large number of peoples, political power has belonged to the owners of the land.

The world has always belonged to the stronger, and will belong to them for many years to come. Men only respect those who make themselves respected. Whoever becomes a lamb will find a wolf to eat him.

A wise mother knows: It is her state of consciousness that matters. Her gentleness and clarity command respect. Her love creates security.