Laurell K. Hamilton Quotes

No one loves the man whom he fears.

He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors

The silence of peoples is something kings should study.

I ask for so little.Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave

Love and faith are not common companions. More commonly power and fear consort with faith....Power is not to be crossed; one must respect and obey. Power means strength, whereas love is a human frailty the people mistrust. It is a sad fact of life that power and fear are the fountainheads of faith.

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.

I would rather you love me, but if not love, fear will do.

No man doth safely rule, but he that hath learned gladly to obey.

Vadim was both my teacher and my husband. I placed myself entirely in his hands.

It is a great matter to be in authority over others; for authority, if it be rightly used, will make you feared beyond your actual resources.

Learn to obey before you command.

I think I'm a natural-born leader. I know how to bow down to authority if it's authority that I respect.

I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.

We have got to stop worrying about being loved and start worrying about being respected. And that's exactly how I'll lead our country.

I don't mind how much my Ministers talk, so long as they do what I say.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

I was the law and order.

I'm interested in power.

You know, if you think about it, the most powerful people on this earth probably never raise their voices - they just say it and people hop to, because they have that power.

Yes, I'm your governor now. I'll take care of you.