on authority
“Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a person who has shown judgement, wisdom, personal appeal, and proven competence.”
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From our community writers
Mental health doesn’t have to be an uphill battle.
Isabel RocioIsabel Rocio The worst thing is not to share our pain with each other when you can.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase I have happened in so many places, to so many people – the essence of me lives on in these nuances, these moments.
Lang LeavLang Leav Respect your body, it’s a home to be thankful for.
SargamSargam My heart holds your name like it’s the only thing it knows.
N.M SanchezN.M Sanchez Listening and empathizing will enable you to look past fake smiles and dive deeper into the pain in their eyes.
Ankur SinghAnkur Singh I heard the universe whisper “take care of her”
Karla GaleanaKarla Galeana Respect me, not because I respect you, but because I deserve your respect.
Najwa ZebianNajwa Zebian
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More on authority
Inequality of rights and power proceeds from the very Author of nature.
Pope Leo XIIIPope Leo XIII Authority, without any condition and reservation, belongs to the nation.
Mustafa Kemal AtaturkMustafa Kemal Ataturk If it’s a woman it’s caustic, if it’s a man it’s authority, If it’s a woman it’s too pushy, if it’s a man it’s aggressive in the best sense of the word.
Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters At a distance, we cannot conceive of the authority of a despot who knows all his subjects on sight.
StendhalStendhal If it’s a woman, it’s caustic; if it’s a man, it’s authoritative.
Barbara WaltersBarbara Walters The authority of depression is horrifying. I felt like my brain was busted and that I could never feel good again. I really thought that I was never gonna heal.
Dick CavettDick Cavett No settlement with the majority community is possible, as no Hindu leader speaking with any authority shows any concern or genuine desire for it.
Muhammad Ali JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah Authority doesn’t work without prestige, or prestige without distance.
Charles de GaulleCharles de Gaulle