Often the story-telling has been used to inspire fear and obedience.

That would surely inspire greater obedience to traffic regulations and reduce assaults ("Is that a cop or a traffic agent I'm thinking of hitting?")

The purpose of the purge was not to punish people for actual crimes, but to inspire terror and obedience.

His mind kept returning to them, but there were authority figures besides doctors, others who inspired obedience, submission.

He is jealous of Claude's innate ability to inspire friendship and obedience from all other prisoners, although he has many times used him to keep the prison under control.

The important quality, though, was that he appeared to inspire respect and obedience in the men under his command.

Tall, handsome, implacable Nicholas had the "regal gaze" that inspires fear and obedience.

A sergeant has to know that his or her command will inspire instant obedience.

Charismatic Authority: Power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience.

His form does not drive anyone mad: instead, he inspires worshipful obedience from all flying creatures of evil alignment.