The key to the behavior of subjects lies not in pent-up anger or aggression, but in the nature of their relationship to authority. They have given themselves to the authority; they see themselves as instruments for the execution of his…

Quote by Stanley Milgram

Topics: Authority Quotes, Obedience Quotes

The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has...

The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has...

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to...

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to...

It may be that we are puppets-puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at...

It may be that we are puppets-puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at...

The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has...

The soldier does not wish to appear a coward, disloyal, or un-American. The situation has...

It is easy to ignore responsibility when one is only an intermediate link in a...

It is easy to ignore responsibility when one is only an intermediate link in a...

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to...

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to...

It is easy to ignore responsibility when one is only an intermediate link in a...

It is easy to ignore responsibility when one is only an intermediate link in a...

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...

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

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

You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.

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...

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...

Great men in judicial places will never want authority

Great men in judicial places will never want authority

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,...

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.

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...

I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no authorities on love,...

I am certainly not an authority on love because there are no authorities on love,...

I've loved science fiction ever since I was a little kid, mainly from looking at...

I've loved science fiction ever since I was a little kid, mainly from looking at...

Understand that all battles are waged on an unconscious level before they are begun on...

Understand that all battles are waged on an unconscious level before they are begun on...

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.

A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...