Quotes About Authority

The king dreams he is a king, and lives in this deception commanding, disposing of, reigning, ruling, And the applause, thus on loan received so gets in the wind written. And in ashes Death will turn him - great disgrace! Who will dare so to govern seeing himself come awake to the sorry dream of Death?

If you cannot reconcile yourself to the law, remain in the cradle.

Word of the day- kakistocracy. From the Greek meaning government by the worst persons, least qualified or most unprincipled.

If representational visibility equals power, then almost-naked young white women should be running Western culture.

I think it is so far outside his area of expertise, he can't really interfere. - I don't think that ever stopped anyone interfering in anything.

directorships, and at worst

The lie felt good because I had taken control of the narrative around me. The

To know nor faith, nor love nor law; to beOmnipotent but friendless is to reign.

Kings are like stars—they rise and set, they haveThe worship of the world, but no repose.

The indignity of your fate is the will of one more powerful.

The person who has been accustomed to subdue men by force will be less inclined to the trouble of convincing or persuading them.

Science struck the thrones of earth and heaven, which shook, but fell not.

Yet am I king over myself, and rule The torturing and conflicting throngs within. - Prometheus Unbound

The man of virtuous soul commands not, nor obeys.

What are numbers knit By force or custom? Man who man would be, Must rule the empire of himself; in it Must be supreme, establishing his throne On vanquished will, quelling the anarchy Of hopes and fears, being himself alone.

Deceit with sternness, ignorance with pride

Schoenhals calls the rigidity of tifa a "form of power." This simple claim has greater profundity than may appear on the surface. In an obvious sense, it means that holders of power can insist that people say certain things in certain ways and expect that, over time, thought and behavior will follow.

Once our understanding is enlightened, we are no longer a pushover for the kingdom of darkness.

Remember, Christ never broke the written instructions of God. He only broke the traditions of men

Many people today are too bold to speak against men and women who are anointed of God.

Notions of absolute truth and ultimate authority are fiercely attacked, and the Bible itself is no longer accorded unconditional respect in Western societies.

Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss.

14. Perseverating About Being Attacked. Unless there are clear signs of danger, I will thought-stop my projection of past bullies/critics onto others. The majority of my fellow human beings are peaceful people. I have legal authorities to aid in my protection if threatened by the few who aren't. I invoke thoughts and images of my friends' love and support.

For many survivors, authority figures are the ultimate triggers. I have known several survivors, who have never gotten so much as a parking ticket, who cringe in anxiety whenever they come across a policeman or a police car.