Authority Quote by Michael Shermer

“Questioning authority doesn't make you resistant; who should follow blindly without knowing the destination”

— LDarnell

When people in authority want the rest of us to behave, it matters-first and foremost-how they behave.

— Malcolm Gladwell

We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by the truth.

— Lucretia Mott

All of us have many habits of whose import we are quite unaware, since they were formed without our knowing what we were about.…

— John Dewey

We have the authority to take action, ... But responsible authority means not only being able to take action, but knowing when and how…

— Janet Reno

It is an endless and frivolous Pursuit to act by any other Rule than the Care of satisfying our own Minds in what we…

— Richard Steele

Remember that the essence of authority is that people willingly follow your lead.

— Robert Greene

We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel…

— Timothy Keller

“Obedience to authority does not absolve you of guilt if your actions are immoral. We”

— David A. Wells

When others are not doing what we would like them to or are threatening disobedience, we are most conscious of the need of controlling…

— John Dewey

Have no respect for the authority of others, for there are always contrary authorities to be found

— Bertrand Russell

Authorities act with themselves in mind. Leaders act with others in mind. Authorities take. Leaders give. Authorities die. Leaders live on.

— Simon Sinek