Asskicking Equals Authority/Quotes

""Mercy is weakness. If your leader shows weakness, it is your duty to kill him and show true authority... true power. That is why the Sith are strong.""

- Shaardan, Knights of the Old Republic

"Frans Rayner: I shall kill the President... thereby becoming the president... Gordito: That's... uh... not how our government works. Frans Rayner: I know. But by that point, I'll be dangerously close to convincing them that it is."

- The Adventures of Dr. McNinja

""You smoked my boss...where I'm from, that puts you at the top of the food chain.""

- Qarr, The Order of the Stick

"Do you understand what the chain of command is? It's the chain that I go beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here!"

- Jayne Cobb, Firefly

"Don't you lowlifes forget...that I have the authority and the power to execute every one of you right here if I see fit...!!!"

- Chief Gaoler Magellan, One Piece

"They try to poison me in my wine They try to kill me in my chambers at night But I was a MAN before a king! By this axe I rule!"

- Cauldron Born - "By This Axe I Rule"

"Captain America (comics): Sergeant, there are still people trapped in these buildings. You need to get them out, into the basements, and keep them away from the street. I need you to set up a perimeter at 39th! Police Sergeant: Why the hell should we do what you say- (Three Chitauri leap down, and Captain America beats them senseless in seconds) Police Sergeant: I need men in these buildings! Get these people down into the basement! We're going to set up a perimeter as far back as 39th...."

- The Avengers

"'cause I'm a man who's sick, But I got class, 'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass"

- Kickin' Ass by KMFDM

"Rafaael Nguyen (Director-General of JSC): This is your battlefield, Captain, where do you want us? Haley Sorlie (only a few hours after her Field Promotion to Captain): Hang on just a moment, sir. Haley Sorlie: (aside from the comm) Is General Nguyen asking me for orders? Alexia Murtaugh (Captain a few minutes after losing her ship): Sometimes rank is a function of firepower."

- Schlock Mercenary March 6, 2015