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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.
If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.
If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.
He who rules by moral force is like the pole star, which remains
in place while all the lesser read more
He who rules by moral force is like the pole star, which remains
in place while all the lesser stars do homage to it.
Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? . . . And the
creature run from the read more
Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? . . . And the
creature run from the cur. There thou mightst behold the great
image of authority--a dog's obeyed in office.
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.
Authority forgets a dying king,
Laid widow'd of the power in his eye
That bow'd the will.
Authority forgets a dying king,
Laid widow'd of the power in his eye
That bow'd the will.
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: read more
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things
whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I
appeal unto Caesar.
Authority is quite degrading
Authority is quite degrading
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.