Anime Quotes About Authority

Anime quotes about ruling, obedience and the right to decide for other people. Having power does not settle whether its use is justified. These lines question rulers, parental control, government judgment and commands treated as beyond dispute.

“If being powerless is so terribly wrong, then does having power make you right? Do you find vengeance evil? What's your value of friendship? Is it justice?”
Lelouch Lamperouge Code Geass What the story had to build
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Nunnally vi Britannia Code Geass Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Lelouch Lamperouge Code Geass Read against the character's own history
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Scar Fullmetal Alchemist What the line costs later
“So you're the ruler of this land. The king exists for his people. Without his people, there is no king! King Bradley, you're not a true king! Not now or ever!”
Ling Yao Fullmetal Alchemist The case against this line
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
King Bradley Fullmetal Alchemist Set against another series
“The government says your existence is a crime, but no matter what kind of weapons you may hold, just being alive isn't a sin! There's no crime in living!”
Franky One Piece What the story had to build
“Parents have no right to deprive their children of free will. But they do have a right to worry about them. Keep thinking about it. I don't mind if you take twice as long as other people... because I want to know the answer you give.”
Kazuma Sohma Fruits Basket The contrarian read
A line from the ending — shown on the character page, behind a spoiler shield.
Pride Fullmetal Alchemist What the line costs later