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Authority Proverbs
He who has no bread has no authority.
Turkish Proverb
If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.
Yugoslav Proverb
There's neither success nor efficiency without authority and laws.
Irish Proverb
A traveler may lie with authority.
Italian Proverb
Authority has no partner.
French Proverb
It is easier to transport a termite hill than have authority in a village.
Duala Proverb
What is decided by legitimate authority is not resented by the subjects.
Ganda Proverb
It is easier to transport an ant hill than exercise authority in a village.
Mongo Proverb
Authority is in generosity.
Tumbuka Proverb
He who wants authority should never be a visitor.
African Proverb
Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge.
American Proverb
A traveller may lie with authority.
Romanian Proverb
Old men and travellers may lie by authority.
Romanian Proverb
Who gives the bread lays down the authority.
Spanish Proverb
Travellers lie by authority.
English Proverb
Whatever the man in authority said, it was not pleasant. Whatever the man in authority said, it was not right.
Sumerian Proverb