Quotes about Authority
And those who pretend to be teachers of others, and yet despise his teaching assistance, will one day find that they undertook a work which was none of theirs.
— John Owen
With his white collar he forges god's name on every word he speaks
— John Updike
Once you've left the concept of family, you've left the concept of kingdom
— Bill Johnson
Aristocracy is kept up by family tyranny and injustice.
— Thomas Paine
I have neither permitted, nor shall I permit, the things which have been settled by the holy fathers to be violated by any innovation.
— Pope Leo I
Jesus refused to produce a sign for Herod because it was not the Father's will.
— John Hagee
The Lord did nothing either of himself or through his apostles without his Father, with whom he is united; so too, you should undertake nothing without the bishop and the presbyters priests.
— Ignatius of Antioch
You cannot undermine police authority and then complain about rising crime.
— Thomas Paine
He who fears God fears no man.
— Leonard Ravenhill
Omnipotence is bought with ceaseless fear.
— Pierre Corneille
The gods gave me a father who ruled over me and rid me of any trace of arrogance and showed me that one can live in a palace without bodyguards, extravagant attire, chandeliers, statues, and other luxuries. He taught me that it is possible to live instead pretty much in the manner of a private citizen without losing any of the dignity and authority a ruler must possess to discharge his imperial duties effectively.
— Marcus Aurelius
Let arms yield to the toga, the laurel crown to praise.
— Cicero