Quotes about Authority

What the Gospels actually said was: don't kill anyone until you are absolutely sure they aren't well connected.

The government of a country never gets ahead of the religion of a country. There is no way by which we can substitute the authority of the law for the virtues of men.

No leader, especially a religious leader, should have the right to question another man's religion or faith.

I think those governments who resent religion, they're afraid of religion because religion may be in their eyes, in their views be seen as a counter government or a parallel government.

You must have respect, which is a part of love, for those under your supervision. Then they will do what you ask and more.

Respect me, or put me to death.

Respect is the key determinant of high performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.

How can you respect the world when you see it's being run by a bunch of kids turned old?

I think it's important to set up that boundary of respect for your kids at a young age, so they will know, I better listen to Mommy.

Our offices must always be headed by the kind of men who command respect. Not phonies, zeros or bastards.

Unfortunately, lack of obedience is one of our most difficult problems in America. Many people erroneously believe that being obedient means being subservient to someone else. In reality, it indicates respect for the authority of an authority figure. Realistically speaking, you must respect authority before you can legitimately expect others to respect your authority.

God made the ability to feel pain. He didn't have to, you know. He made the ability to feel pain and He also made it possible to feel joy. Should I hate Him for allowing one and praise Him for allowing the other? God knew what He was doing. I may not always agree, but that is part of what respecting His authority means."