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As a matter of policy from the beginning with our team, there have been three things we've said we won't draft a player: if they've been involved in domestic violence, drug abuse, or if they show lack of respect for authority.

~Bob Mcnair

Topics: Abuse Authority Been Beginning Domestic Draft Involved Lack Matter Our Player Policy Respect Said Show Team Things Three Violence

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My speaking style was criticised by no less an authority than Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was a low moment, my friends, to have my rhetorical skills denounced by a monosyllabic Austrian cyborg.

~Boris Johnson

Topics: Arnold Arnold Schwarzenegger Authority Friends Less Low Moment Rhetorical Schwarzenegger Skills Speaking Style Than

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Ultimately, the court is heading to a doctrine of 'separation of campaign and state.' This doctrine, like separation of church and state or separation of military and civilian authority, is not explicit in the Constitution but flows naturally from its structure and commitment to freedom and democracy.

~Bradley A. Smith

Topics: Authority Campaign Church Church And State Civilian Commitment Constitution Court Democracy Doctrine Explicit Flows Freedom Heading Like Military Naturally Separation State Structure Ultimately

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A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority.

~Brendan Behan

Topics: Article Authority Book Hands Infantryman Like Quotation Rifle Speaks Speech

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Perhaps this is one of the last remaining strands of my Catholic upbringing, but to me the word 'worship' means absolute unquestioning affirmation of the authority of the deity. I'll not have that in my life. If you are wise, neither will you.

~Brendan Myers

Topics: Absolute Affirmation Authority Catholic Deity Last Life Me Means My Life Neither Perhaps Remaining Upbringing Will Wise Word Worship You

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However much we might sympathize or agree with EPA's policy objectives, EPA may act only within the boundaries of its statutory authority.

~Brett Kavanaugh

Topics: Act Agree Authority Boundaries However May Might Much Objectives Only Policy Sympathize Within

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What's the trick to writing a good bad guy? Well, for me, it's always been the idea that you pit yourself against authority, you know? I think that's what it takes - and then you can write villainous characters.

~Brian Azzarello

Topics: Against Always Authority Bad Bad Guy Been Characters Good Guy Idea Know Me Pit Takes Then Think Trick Well Write Writing You Yourself I Think

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You either believe that people respond to authority, or that they respond to kindness and inclusion. I'm obviously in the latter camp. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment.

~Brian Eno

Topics: Authority Believe Better Camp Either Inclusion Kindness Latter Obviously People Punishment Respond Reward Than Think You I Think

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If I have a song that I feel is really one of my best songs, I like it to have a formal studio recording because I believe that something being officially released on a studio record gives it a certain authority that it doesn't quite have if it comes out on a live album or is just a part of your show, you know.

~Bruce Springsteen

Topics: Album Authority Because Being Believe Best Certain Feel Formal Gives Just Know Like Live Officially Out Part Quite Really Record Recording Released Show Something Song Songs Studio You Your I Feel I Believe I Believe That

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Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.

~Bruno Bettelheim

Topics: Authority Best Enhances Given Make May Obedience Obey Only Orders Our Punishment Self-Control Self-Respect Teach Us Which Will

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