John Adams

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

American President

Galileo Galilei

In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.

Italian Scientist

Richard Seymour

I've always respected the authority figures in my life, including my coaches.

American Athlete

Martha Beck

People are so afraid of authority figures and doctors are authority figures.

American Author

Ken Blanchard

The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

American Businessman

Sylvie Guillem

I just don't like authority. I do like authority when I respect it.

French Dancer

Jim Morrison

When you make your peace with authority, you become authority.

American Singer

Francis Bacon

Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.

English Philosopher

Fred Willard

I have great respect for the authorities.

American Comedian

Plato

Greek Philosopher

Using 'authority' often implies a hierarchical structure where one has power over others.

Hierarchy Implied

'Authority' suggests not just power, but the ability and right to enforce rules or decisions.

Context of Enforcement

'Authority' can refer to entities with specialized control or power in certain areas.

Specific Domain

In institutional contexts, 'authority' signifies both the organization and its power.

Entity Power

Expertise or knowledge in a field can grant someone 'authority' among peers.

Knowledge Equals Power

An 'authority' in a subject is often respected and trusted for their insights.

Respect for Expertise

'Authority' in legal contexts refers to granted rights to perform certain actions.

Legal Permission

'Authority' often comes from a higher entity or law that delegates power.

Delegation Matters

An 'authority' can be a respected source providing credible evidence in academic work.

Evidential Credibility

Referring to an 'authority' can be a method of resolving debates with verified information.

Dispute Resolution

 Kenya's poor are five times more likely to be shot dead by the police who are meant to protect them than by criminals. This was reinforced by the political climate of the day. We had a president, Moi, who was a dictator. He ruled the country with an iron fist, and anyone who dared question his authority

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 But others felt the Constitution was overreaching and that more centralized authority would return the states to the sort of tyranny they had just escaped. These Anti-Federalists were especially worried by the text's apparent lack of protections for individual liberties. As the conventions proceeded,

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 and with authority. That's register. Then we have timbre. It's the way your voice feels. Again, the research shows that we prefer voices which are rich, smooth, warm, like hot chocolate. Well if that's not you, that's not the end of the world, because you can train.

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 those that are made by a higher authority and those that are made by men. And not until all the laws that are made by men are consistent with the laws made by the higher authority will we live in a just world. It just so happened that the Civil Rights Movement

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 part of a giant studio set all the world's a stage and you're on it I still don't understand that like who's gaining from all this from this larger exclusive the highest authority higher than presidents this super-rich people that

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 they're cautious they're calm is why you take something like prozac or paxil to drive up the serotonin system to make you calm er they follow the rules they respect authority they like plans and rules and schedules they like to be

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 helps us gain knowledge, but, it doesn't always. Even the most highly respected authorities can turn out to be wrong. Occasionally this happens because a highly respected authority is dishonest and claims to know something

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 As alcohol consumption became part of everyday life, some authorities latched onto effects they perceived as positive— Greek physicians considered wine to be good for health, and poets testified to its creative qualities.

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 powerful government authorities they'd rather they'd rather buy into your to a dream do do you like aren't you encouraged by people just just to edit that in that you know temptation out and uh go with the bigger story

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