Quotes About Authority

I expected an ultimatum from my banker by every post. Yet this influence was nothing to the other.

He no play-da-game. He no make-a-da rules!

As a teacher, his task was not to make policy but to follow the policy made by the Department.

The censor's sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.

He guided the passions of others, because he was master of his own.

Clearly Hitler was not the representative of any single group or class but many groups at the same time. [...] He had no choice if he wanted to stay in power, for no group was so powerful that he could base his power on it alone

ve kahin, "elektrik direklerini dikin," dedi, "zaman? gelince, çarm?ha gerilecek ?ehrin bütün suçlular?!" i?te bu kadar çok elektrik dire?i, bu yüzden vard?...

This is almost childish." one might think. "It seems infantile" And it is. That's why, first and foremost, such leaders need to infantilise the people.

Like Putin, from his early days in power Erdo?an created a loyal web of vassals, and gradually transformed the decision-making process for matters concerning the nation's finances until every economic transaction, from the most micro to the most macro, was in some way connected to him.

When I see Mark Zuckerberg with his T-shirts and jeans and trainers, I always think of Umberto Eco saying fascism doesn't always show up in uniform. Now we know it can also appear in casual wear.

lovely young lady is telling you, pal, is, you're cut off. The gravy train just pulled into its last stop. I know the sound of those brakes." I yanked the curtain out of Mr. Rose's hand, scowled, and turned back to Mr. Williams. "What's your number, girl?" he demanded. I almost laughed. As in the prison system, Mr. Williams thought we went by numbers

Midnighter: I told you this wasn't going to end well... Bendix: ...but...I did what you...what the Authority...never could...fixed earth... Midnighter: No. You just gave them peace through corporate control and ignorance... through mindless consumerism. Bendix: Bulls*%t! The air is clean...no wars...people are happier...you can't deny...it's a finer world.

Revelation 11:5 goes on to say that the two witnesses will have power to call down fire from heaven.

None of the illustrations, observations, or details that secularists present are necessary for the task of understanding and helping people. We already have all we need – the authoritative, indispensable, perspicuous, sufficient, and superior revelation of God in His Word (Isaiah 8:19-20). Why, then, would any Christian think that we must turn to extrabiblical theories or the practices of men for understanding and promoting change in people?

The city is the size of a country, but has been operated like a candy store.

The police department is a vast organization, and a detective is only an organization man.

We can't let a cop be killed because a cop is a symbol of law and order.

That's a big deal for kids, when they come into the kitchen and the teacher is drinking coffee with mom. They react differently on the next day when you say: 'Sit down and shut-up!'

Teaching people to become like Jesus, outside of the power of Jesus, dishonors Jesus.

you cannot "save" a church without focusing on the important things that make it a church—scriptural authority, biblical leadership, teaching and preaching, ordinances, covenant community, and mission.

We don't own mission, and it is not ours to define.

You can preach heresy at a lot of churches, and people will not object. Leaders can lead double lives, and people will let it be. But, change the order of service, and it's time for a fight.

You can move a leader's feet by force, or you can move their hearts by influence and inspiration.

Behind every great domain is a great Domain controller