Quotes About Authority

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

And this is law, I will maintain,Unto my dying day, sir,That whatsoever king shall reign,I'll still be the Vicar of Bray, sir!

Thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

The king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way.

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

Backdraft has the right-of-way.

In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Mighty in the Scriptures.

Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Drive a coach and six through an Act of Parliament.

The powers that be are ordained of God.

This Constitution, and the laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the Supreme Law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into committees. That'll do them in.

Maybe the atheist cannot find God for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman.

He shall rule them with a rod of iron.

My father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Dogs have owners, cats have staff.

The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ.

Revilest thou God's high priest?

When the constitution is openly invaded, when the first original right of the people, from which all laws derive their authority, is directly attacked, inferior grievances naturally lose their force, and are suffered to pass by without punishment or observation.

I don't play the field - I rule the sidelines.

The man on horseback

Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

I believe in God; I just don't trust anyone who works for him.