#authority

His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice. ↗

— John Stott

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There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice. ↗

— Nadine Gordimer

#like #moral #moral authority #sacrifice

Following our inner guidance may feel risky and frightening at first, because we are no longer playing it safe, doing what we 'should' do, pleasing others, following rules, or deferring to outside authority. ↗

— Shakti Gawain

#because #deferring #doing #feel #first

When we consistently suppress and distrust our intuitive knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation, and approval from others, we give our personal power away. ↗

— Shakti Gawain

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Everywhere, authority and tradition have to justify themselves in the face of questions. ↗

— Gustav Heinemann

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Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects. ↗

— Andrew Johnson

#authority #broad #citizens #constitution #functions

The international community and Israel have the same opinion regarding the Hamas government. We don't say we are going to boycott it forever. We say the Hamas government must abide by the obligations the Palestinian Authority has signed. ↗

— Moshe Katsav

#authority #boycott #community #forever #going

The Hamas organization is unwilling to honor the obligations that the Palestinian Authority has signed. ↗

— Moshe Katsav

#hamas #honor #obligations #organization #palestinian

The Priestly Code preponderates over the rest of the legislation in force, as well as in bulk; in all matters of primary importance it is the normal and final authority. ↗

— Julius Wellhausen

#bulk #code #final #force #importance

The being cannot be termed rational or virtuous, who obeys any authority, but that of reason. ↗

— Mary Wollstonecraft

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