I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority.

Quote by Rita Mae Brown

Topics: Authority Quotes

I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.

I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.

Morals are private. Decency is public.

Morals are private. Decency is public.

I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for...

I believe you are your work. Don't trade the stuff of your life, time, for...

I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority.

I believe in a lively disrespect for most forms of authority.

Love is the wild card of existence.

Love is the wild card of existence.

Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being.

Recognition of function always precedes recognition of being.

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

You don't have to be straight to be in the military; you just have to...

I am a comic writer, which means I get to slay the dragons, and shoot...

I am a comic writer, which means I get to slay the dragons, and shoot...

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will...

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will...

To love without role, without power plays, is revolution.

To love without role, without power plays, is revolution.

If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle

If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for...

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for...

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all

Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.

Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a...

You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a...

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from...

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from...

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog...

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog...

A good and true woman is said to resemble a Cremona fiddle: age but increases...

A good and true woman is said to resemble a Cremona fiddle: age but increases...