Quotes About Authority

Nothing from man's hands, nor law, nor constitution, can be final. Truth alone is final.

The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth.

[On Napoleon:] The Emperor is too grand for anybody to tell him the truth, everybody who surrounds him flatters him all day long.

All teaching and all truth and all doctrine must be tested in the light of the scriptures.

Therefore, let God inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the Word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth

All right now. That's it!" the Irish priest snapped from the front of the church. "We'll have none of that grizzly shit in this holy house of my Lord. And you, badger, find a seat somewhere else." When Freddy didn't move, the tiger priest warned, "Don't make me tear that puny head from your shoulders, my good lad. Because we both know I will, now don't we?

She clenched her fists. "I believe, milord, that I have endured my full limit of male tyranny." "I am afraid, milady, that you will have to become accustomed to it. It is the way of things, here in the world beyond your cloister." He turned her forward and nudged her to continue down the stairs. "This world would fall into chaos if women were allowed to do whatever they wished.

I tell you, lad, that men will believe is one says, "The Gods say..." They will believe if one says, "I had a Vision..." They will believe if one says, "It was told me on a tablet of hidden gold..." But, if one says, "History teaches," then they will not believe.

This jail is not Burger King- you can't have it your way.

Now,' Kaine say, 'now this man free, bo'n free, but still, any white man what say he a slave be believed cause a nigga can't talk fo the laws, not ginst no white man, not even fo his own self.

Men control the world, but women control the men.

Men are intrigued by anything they do not completly control.

You overestimate the courage of those in power. They are often more interested in holding on to that power than in doing anything worthwhile with it.

I see you are still determined to not listen to me about not venturing abroad after lights-out.' She sat down across from him at the worktable. 'I never listen to you when I know enough to make up my own mind.

And that is why You do not trifle with the Master of the Domain.

We women have been taught since birth that virtue is our greatest asset. I have nothing against virtues—I'd like to think that there are many virtues I practice assiduously. But power does not yield to virtue. Power yields only to power.

I like money very well. It is the means to independence and authority.

May I remind you that you are speaking to someone capable of smiting you with a thunderbolt?" "Is there any point to flirting with a girl who is not capable of that?

Insult me all you care, Mr. Russell. But the law applies even to those who disdain it.

The Holy Bible. Encyclopedia Britannica. Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, otherwise known as the First Folio.

One of the privileges of childhood is that some of the world is mediated by adults.

It might be that women who have been nurses should not marry physicians. They have too much respect for physicians, are taught to have too much respect

Possessions mean power, the right to say, 'Do this' or 'Do that.' If you struggle long and hard for a thing it becomes infinitely sweet to you.

The beauty of having a producer is that you have someone who says, You're finished.