Famous Quotes & Sayings

Laisenia Qarase

For them to set up a self-proclaimed government would be a direct challenge to the executive authority of the president,

R. C. Sproul

The Bible alone is the only authority that can bind the conscience of a person absolutely because it is the only authority that carries with it the intrinsic authority of God Himself.

Nelson Mandela

The authorities liked to say that we received a balanced diet; it was indeed balanced - between the unpalatable and the inedible.

I cannot and do not understand how we can go forward unless we know that we're going to be able to do our job, ... unless we are seen by others to have the necessary authority to make the decisions.

Michael Gartner

I can speak with authority on any subject in 13 paragraphs,

I do know that some MPs give authority to another MP to put their name on such a motion. But I can't think of any member who would do so in this instance. I will look into the matter. That's the best I can do and I will continue watching Big Brother in my spare time.

Dimitri Simes

Color revolutions succeed when the authorities are not only authoritarian but also lack self-confidence ... Until President Lukashenko loses popularity in Belarus, I don't think his regime will have any serious problems.

He also calls on the Government of Lebanon to extend its authority over all of its territory in accordance with Security Council resolutions.

Nor bigots who but one way see, through blinkers of authority.

The MRA takes the heat for everything that happens in the watershed, ... But they have no enforcement authority or responsibility.

Silvio Berlusconi

A formula for reform must be found capable of overcoming such embarrassment and a positive way of leading this institution to greater strength, to greater authority for resolving international problems and international crises must be found,

Once the sentencing in this case is complete we are going to look at all the evidence federal authorities have obtained and will release. We will use it to evaluate the handling of this investigation and future investigations.

Felix Frankfurter

Decisions of this Court do not have intrinsic authority

David Mitchell

Depending on how far he goes with his recommendations this could have a big impact on how politics is managed and how government exercises its authority in the decades to come,

Michael Williams

Denying reimbursement to the city of Tyler, while difficult, was the right thing to do under law because the commission has no authority that has not been given to it by the Texas Legislature. We must correctly interpret the law.

Kevin O'Connor

Any decent person, using their common sense would know they no longer have the authority to be in a homicide scene.

Chad Johnson

Thanks to higher authority, I can't open my mouth, period, all week.

James Baker

Some will argue, as was done in 1990, that going for United Nations authority and not getting it will weaken our case,

Russell Simmons

Seeing these heroes is inspiring. T.I. has authority.

Graham Taylor

Self assessment, combined with the authority of the Certified Open processes, gives us a light touch/high rigor approach. Even the smallest supplier can compete on level terms. This is very much a scheme where both the public and private sectors jointly benefit from a more open market.

Jonathan Mayhew

Rulers have no authority from God to do mischief

Javier Solana

It would be very difficult for the help and the money that goes to the Palestinian Authority to continue to flow. The taxpayers in the European Union, members of the Parliament of the European Union, will not be in a position to sustain that type of political activity.

The shipping community wants to have some comfort that the transfer will be a seamless one and that Panamanian authorities have seized their responsibility to run the canal in a professional way.

Richard Pombo

the states should have ultimate authority over resource production, including the power to prevent it, in the deep waters off their coasts.

Stanley Milgram

The state produced in the laboratory may be likened to a light doze, compared to the profound slumber induced by the preponent authority system of a national government.

The (state) constitution gives the overall authority for elections like everything else to the governor,

The State Board of Education has . . . constitutional authority to direct the public schools. I don't think there's anything more (basic) in that responsibility than curriculum.

The Senegalese authorities insist that the Dakar continues as always with a podium finish and the prize presentations because this is a national event in Senegal.

The stroke that Sharon suffered illustrated to Israelis how much they need him now. In the eyes of most of them, including many who support rival parties, he is the conclusive authority on security matters.

The story is not true. Nothing happened. The authorities never contacted Mr.Cosby, and the first he learned of it was from the National Enquirer.

Richard Caborn

The slate has been wiped clean and every local authority will have their chance to make its case.

The student regent is regarded with the same respect and authority as the other regents.

Mike White

The Sports Authority has (signed it), but the county hasn't, because we've had physical possession of the leases up until now.