More quotations tagged with “authority”
There is no fettering of authority.
—William Shakespeare
Wherever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.
—Thomas Haliburton
Show me the man who keeps his house in hand,
He's fit for public authority.
—Sophocles
Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life.
—Henri-Frederic Amiel
The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.
—George W. Bush