Famous Quotes & Sayings

Thomas Merton

An author in a Trappist monastery is like a duck in a chicken coop. And he would give anything in the world to be a chicken instead of a duck.

the elegance, power and authority to make it a valuable contribution to the scholarship of this country.

The entire case, what this has always been about, is authority, ... Pfc. England's blind compliance toward authority and her lack of authority in any context.

The hearing will be conducted tomorrow because of the transcendental importance of the issues involved. There is authority for the view that the court will decide the question even if it has been rendered moot.

Ryan Holmes

The growing role of enterprise social media, plus the growing budgets and authority of CMOs entrusted with choosing the best platforms, translates into an exciting future for apps that harness social potential for large companies.

The impervious cover question somehow brings out the challenge to our water quality authority.

The impulse to form independent authorities is profoundly undemocratic.

Richard Blumenthal

The district court unfortunately took an erroneously narrow view of its authority, and our hope is that the federal courts will hold these polluting plants accountable for the harm they do to our health and environment,

A good author possesses not only his own intellect, but also that of his friends.

Jacques Maritain

Power without authority is tyranny.

John C. Maxwell

I want to always be viewed by my readers as a friend and not as an authority or an expert.

John Bevere

When we oppose God's delegated authority, we oppose God Himself.

You circumvent our authority and our process in this, ... You stood there and said 'I,' 'I,' 'I,' 'my vision,' -- she doesn't know any other pronoun.

David Eisenberg

The market for alternative medicine is vast and growing, ... This trend must be guided by scientific inquiry, clinical judgment, regulatory authority and shared decision-making.

The judicial authorities are imposing a grim ordeal on three journalists under pressure from the governor of an unstable state. The Nigerian press is still in the grip of harsh legislation, a brutal police force and authoritarian governors. On this New Year's Eve, we call for their release and we reiterate our commitment to the independent press and, in particular, to the three Port Harcourt prisoners who are exposed to dangerous challenges.

The judges have full authority to exercise discretion. That's why they're there.

The Gogebic Range Water Authority has been, over the last six years, seven years, growing by leaps and bounds.

The frustrating part is that I still do not know who I could call with the Tigers who has the authority to get a deal done.

Keith Thompson

The county has the authority to handle organics, there's no doubt about it, ... But I don't know why you are so vocal about something you know we can't do much about.

The court must ensure a fair and open process, and authorities need to substantiate their case. So far, the handling of this case has been alarming. It's unacceptable that Hussein was held without charge or due process for so long.

The focus in Singapore has always been on keeping competitiveness in the economy and the Singaporean authorities have been task-masters in doing exactly that.

We still believe this government has lost the moral authority to govern. We'll see what happens when the report actually comes out.

We are cooperating fully and extensively with the authorities on this matter.

William Barr

We are confident that the merger authorities will conclude that this merger is unlawful and cannot go forward.

Sam Perkins

The board has authority to enforce its regulations any time there's a violation.

The board cannot be expected to surrender its authority to another branch of government; there is a fundamental issue of separation of powers here.

The big question in our minds is over who has authority.

The BOJ used its authority to make the decision even though deflation remains a problem. I hope the bank is prepared to take responsibility for its actions.

Nothing ruins a perfectly pleasant trip like a position of authority.

Ayelet Waldman

No author loves the idea of not choosing his or her characters' names, ... Mommy Track Mystery.

No author can be as moral as his work and no preacher as pious as his sermons.

William Billings

The best general rule I know of, is, to set the tune on the letter the author has set it, unless he has given directions to the contrary.

The best critics do not worry about what the author might think. That would be like a detective worrying about what a suspect might think. Instead, they treat the reader as an intelligent friend, and describe the book as honestly, and as entertainingly, as possible.