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Liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is liberty to that read more
Liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is liberty to that which is good, just, and honest.
Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.
Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.
Authority intoxicates,
And makes mere sots of magistrates;
The fumes of it invade the brain,
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Authority intoxicates,
And makes mere sots of magistrates;
The fumes of it invade the brain,
And make men giddy, proud, and vain.
The faith that stand on authority is not faith.
The faith that stand on authority is not faith.
I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no authorities on love, just those who've had luck read more
I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no authorities on love, just those who've had luck with it and those who haven't.
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: read more
For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things
whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I
appeal unto Caesar.
Authority forgets a dying king,
Laid widow'd of the power in his eye
That bow'd the will.
Authority forgets a dying king,
Laid widow'd of the power in his eye
That bow'd the will.
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit read more
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.
If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.