Asskicking Equals Authority/Quotes

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"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."

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

'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