Quotes About Authority

The world is full of idiots, and always has been. But sometimes I wonder why such a disproportionate quantity of them end up running other people's lives.)

If a man exists who is immune to force, even if he's the most blameless anchorite living on top of a column in the middle of the desert, he is beyond government, beyond authority, and cannot be controlled; and that would be intolerable.

There was once a king in a far-off land who said, when you have them by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

We hold that you can't own anything that four strong men can't lift.

Clemens IV, brother of the Invincible Sun, regent of Heaven and Earth, Undefeated, Father of His Country, King of Kings, whatever.

he couldn't even write his name. When he was Emperor, he had to sign documents with a stencil.

but fact isn't a democratic process;

submitting to authority is never for evil, but always for blessing.

To be a king, is to be a disappointed man.

Shvatam, ali i stolica je dio kina." Homeini ga iznena?eno pogleda, niko nikad s njim nije tako razgovarao. Ali je znao i da je Nosrat fotograf te da dvojicu ljudi uvijek moraš poslušati: ku?nog ljekara i fotografa. Zato je ustao i krenuo ka sredini sobe da sjedne na stolicu.

the tyrant must "stifle everything that might give rise to two things, self-assurance and trust.

It was the way he communicated it, while still being the man's man that he was, the alpha, who liked being in charge

A strong and capable leader can stand on their own two feet. A wimpy puppet of a leader needs to have their father, their father-in-law, mother, mother-in-law, sister, nursemaid, paid 'yes' people, etc. prop him up. That's fine if he is a baby, but not fine when he is a grown man. If he is capable of leading a company without the help of nepotism, then his workers will respect him and naturally get motivated to support him as a leader. - Strong by Kailin Gow

I'm the most powerful person on the planet.", FADE by Kailin Gow

The One to Bring the End Days. Like I said before, the details are in plenty of mythologies, but when you look in the bible, in Revelations, it's so clear. Someone rises during the End Days and charms his way to a position of great power.", FADE by Kailin Gow

You have a certain amount of power. The way you choose to use it is entirely up to you.", Jack Simple to Celestra Caine in FADE by Kailin Gow

If you write books, you become a person of authority. Live it nobly. With authority comes the responsibility of leading. Lead wisely. - Strong by Kailin Gow on Authors Must Be Good Role Models

Words are so powerful. It can win wars, create kings, and sustain civilizations. - Wordwick Games by Kailin Gow

A praise from an author to a reader is so important. When an author calls and treats her readers "minions" and expects them to carry out her bullying tactics to anyone she wants to bring down, it is a disrespectful and disgusting use of her authority. Publishers and agents who allow their authors to treat her teen readers in that manner are equally as culpable. - Kailin Gow, Authors Voices

What are you doing here?!" "Running your empire! What took you so long? Where have you been?!

Shall I set up a city-wide broadcast so you may begin your reign with a nice rant?

What-you're Smoke Knights! Stop this at once!" "Oh, do shut up, Your Highness.

But the friendship of a despot is ever a dangerous honour.

These rules of Saama, Daana, Bheda are all ineffective. You must use the fourth one, Danda.