Wherever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.

—Thomas Haliburton

More quotations tagged with “authority”

Show me the man who keeps his house in hand,
He's fit for public authority.

Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and life.

—Henri-Frederic Amiel

The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.

—George W. Bush

No moral system can rest solely on authority.

What you need is sustained outrage.… There's far too much unthinking respect given to authority.

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11 Jul 2015 Added