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.

Authority is never without hate.

Authority is never without hate.

The weaker the man in authority... the stronger his insistence that all his privileges be acknowledged.

The weaker the man in authority... the stronger his insistence that all his privileges be acknowledged.

Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.

Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.

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.

If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.

If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.

The faith that stand on authority is not faith.

The faith that stand on authority is not faith.

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.

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