Quotes on Moral Authority

Rulers who destroy men's freedom commonly begin by trying to retain its forms. ... They cherish the illusion that they can combine the prerogatives of absolute power with the moral authority that comes from popular assent.

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

what you hear in my voice is fury, not suffering. Anger, not moral authority