Dan Harmon Quotes

My relationship to power and authority is that I'm all for it.

Power is not something that can be assumed or discarded at will like underwear.

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

I love someone who tries to boss me around.

Our schools and colleges are turning out people who cannot feel fulfilled unless they are telling other people what to do.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

They go where I tell them and do what I tell them.

They must be governed by and be subordinate to you.

The exercise of authority is odious, and they who know how to govern, leave it in abeyance as much as possible.

One thing I am is a leader and if I'm not allowed to lead, then I have to follow. So then I want to be the best follower that I can.

People with real power never fear of losing it. People with control think of little else.

You can't be loved for long if you're not feared.

There is one thing in the world more wicked than the desire to command, and that is the will to obey.

All leaders strive to turn their followers into children.

Colin Powell's committed to come into the house of the master. When Colin Powell dares to suggest something other than what the master wants to hear, he will be turned back out to pasture.

The desire to order other people around and make them conform to one own's vision takes many forms.

Authority is not a quality one person 'has', in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in which one person looks upon another as somebody superior to him.

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates', then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny.

Learn to obey before you command.

Power never turns power down, ever, unless institutionally demanded.

I wouldn't play together with someone who likes to control everything like me.

First of all; Frank was the BOSS. We didn't question any of his motives or decisions at the time.

I'll talk. You'll listen.

Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead.

Well, I have an interest in power. I have an interest in people who find themselves in the position to exercise absolute power.