1,121 Quotes About Authority





  • Author K.J. Parker
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    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.

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  • Author Timothy Zahn
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    If you accept the position of governor, part of your job is to make sure all your people have a decent shot at making something good out of their lives.

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  • Author Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
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    I was to blame for not having pressed my point. I had given in to Authority when I believed I was right. That is another example of How Not To Do Research. I note it here as a warning to the young. If you are sure of your facts, you should defend your position.

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  • Author Robert Ferrigno
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    Give the agent something easy to reject, something to justify his authority - that way they won't look too closely at the rest of your things.

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