Richard Branson Quotes

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

Woe to him that claims obedience when it is not due; woe to him that refuses it when it is.

Two kinds of ballplayers aren't worth a darn: One that never does what he's told, and one who does nothin' except what he's told.

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.

We all learn submission because we all have 'bosses', whether we're presidents of companies or not. The easiest place to learn it is in family.

You are controlling because I want you to do it, not because of the situation or what needs to be done.

Ladies and gentlemen, even my own staff challenges me. When I issue edicts, commands, orders, ideas, you would think that there would be overwhelming blanket acquiescence, approval, and support.

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

I was put in a position with a man that, whenever he would call me at work or at home, work-related, he would say jump and I'd say how high and I would jump.

But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something.

The risk to be percieved defines the duty to be obeyed.

It is much safer to obey than to rule.

It is a great delusion in those whose understanding has been darkened by self-love, to think that there is any obedience in the subject who tries to draw the superior to what he wishes.

When you make your peace with authority you become authority.

I am conscious each time I ask a question that there is a deep resentment in the heart of the railroad official at being compelled to answer; but that he is compelled to, he recognizes.

I have neither eye to see, nor tongue to speak here, but as the House is pleased to direct me.

That which is given in submission becomes a medium of defiance.

He no play-a da game. He no make-a da rules.

I've always had a problem with doing what I'm told.

I'm not going to kiss any rings from anybody.

I just don't like authority. I do like authority when I respect it.

Everywhere in life people are in authority to make decisions and you have to abide by them, whether right or wrong.

The only requirement of a fan or a patient is the surrender to authority.

Obedience simulates subordination as fear of the police simulates honesty.

What was she to say? "The prodigal has returned? The mutineer wishes to be reinstated? The subordinate, having gone to a great deal of trouble to prove her commander wrong, has come back and promises to be a good little subordinate hereafter, or at least until next time?