The defiance of established authority, religious and secular, social and political, as a world-wide phenomenon may well one day be accounted the outstanding event of the last decade

Quote by Hannah Arendy

Topics: Authority Quotes, Civilization Quotes

Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.

Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and dont interfere

Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and dont interfere

Authority is like soap, the more you use it the less you will have of...

Authority is like soap, the more you use it the less you will have of...

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress,...

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of...

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two...

If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two...

He who has no bread has no authority

He who has no bread has no authority

Move decisions out to the Cabinet and agencies. Strengthen them by moving responsibility, authority, and...

Move decisions out to the Cabinet and agencies. Strengthen them by moving responsibility, authority, and...

Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory.

Anyone who in discussion relies upon authority uses, not his understanding, but rather his memory.

The state produced in the laboratory may be likened to a light doze, compared to...

The state produced in the laboratory may be likened to a light doze, compared to...

The highest duty is to respect authority

The highest duty is to respect authority

The younger generation is supposed to rage against the machine, not for it. They're supposed...

The younger generation is supposed to rage against the machine, not for it. They're supposed...

You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

The country and the Congress were misled into war. I regret that we were not...

The country and the Congress were misled into war. I regret that we were not...

I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.

I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge.

The current state of the news media is partially to blame for the publics general...

The current state of the news media is partially to blame for the publics general...

All authority belongs to the people

All authority belongs to the people

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent

Every advance in civilization has been denounced as unnatural while it was recent

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.

Nature is the master of talents; genius is the master of nature.