The weaker the man in authority... the stronger his insistence that all his privileges be acknowledged.

The weaker the man in authority... the stronger his insistence that all his privileges be acknowledged.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

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.

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

Authority is quite degrading

Authority is quite degrading

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.

Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? . . . And the
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Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? . . . And the
creature run from the cur. There thou mightst behold the great
image of authority--a dog's obeyed in office.

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.