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Authority is quite degrading
Authority is quite degrading
The faith that stand on authority is not faith.
The faith that stand on authority is not faith.
The wisest have the most authority
The wisest have the most authority
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.
Merciful heaven,
Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt
Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak
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Merciful heaven,
Thou rather with thy sharp and sulphurous bolt
Splits the unwedgeable and gnarled oak
Than the soft myrtle; but man, proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assured
His glassy essence--like an angry ape
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As makes the angels weep; who, with our spleens,
would all themselves laugh mortal.
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 never without hate.
Authority is never without hate.
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.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.