Authorities Quote by Richard Ben Sapir
““The authorities? The authorities?” I laughed. “Why is it people think the authorities are some form of gods with either great justice or great, cunning evil, rather than the same plodding fools they see in their daily lives, and most of all in their mirrors?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Authority and Perception, 2019
People view authorities as omnipotent beings, but they are ordinary and flawed like everyone else.
In simple terms: Authorities are just ordinary people.
Question idealized views of power.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- media analysis
- leadership evaluation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we mythologize leaders?
- How can we hold authority accountable?
Authority can still wield real influence.