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The wisest have the most authority
The wisest have the most authority
When the authorities warn you of the dangers of having sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do read more
When the authorities warn you of the dangers of having sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit read more
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either
upon an art, or upon read more
All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either
upon an art, or upon a man.
- Francis Bacon,
Merciful heaven,
Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt
Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak
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Merciful heaven,
Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt
Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak
Than the soft myrtle; but man, proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assured
His glassy essence--like an angry ape
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As makes the angels weep; who, with our spleens,
would all themselves laugh mortal.
He seems to be of great authority. Close with him, give him
gold; and though authority be a stubborn read more
He seems to be of great authority. Close with him, give him
gold; and though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led
by the nose with gold.
I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it.
I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority and control ð your mind and your mouth
There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority and control ð your mind and your mouth
