Famous quotes containing the words authority figure, authority and/or figure:
“Establishing limits, structure, rules, and expectations takes self-confidence on the part of parents. Parents need to recognize that they are the legitimate authority figures in their households and feel secure in that role.”
—Karen Levine (20th century)
“And truly Philosophy is but sophisticated poetry. Whence do those ancient writers derive all their authority but from the poets?”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
“A figure with curves always offers a lot of interesting angles.”
—Wesley Ruggles, U.S. screenwriter. Tira (Mae West)