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 He seems to be of great authority. Close with him, give him 
gold; and though authority be a stubborn read more 
 He seems to be of great authority. Close with him, give him 
gold; and though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led 
by the nose with gold. 
 Those he commands move only in command,
 Nothing in live. Now does he feel his title
  Hang read more 
 Those he commands move only in command,
 Nothing in live. Now does he feel his title
  Hang loose about him, like a giant's robe
   Upon a dwarfish thief. 
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.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
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.
 Thou hast seen a farmer's dog bark at a beggar? . . . And the 
creature run from the read more 
 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. 
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.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
Well, I must be patient; there is no fettering of authority.
I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it.
I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it.