Question Authority Quotes

“Most of the time, we see only what we want to see, or what others tell us to see, instead of really investigate to see what is really there. We embrace illusions only because we are presented with the illusion that they are embraced by the majority. When in truth, they only become popular because they are pounded at us by the media with such an intensity and high level of repetition that its mere force disguises lies and truths. And like obedient schoolchildren, we do not question their validity and swallow everything up like medicine. Why? Because since the earliest days of our youth, we have been conditioned to accept that the direction of the herd, and authority anywhere — is always right.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“As long as I can remember it’s been, ‘Be a good team player, get along, follow the rules.’ Well who made those rules?”
― Vincent H. O'Neil, A Pause in the Perpetual Rotation

“Learn to be your own Question Authority. It may drive your friends and family crazy, but it will definitely highlight the Possibility of More.”
― Kelly Corbet, BIG: the practice of joy

“Just because a law exists does not mean it is morally good.”
― Priscilla Vogelbacher, Hallowed Be Thy Name

“Brent had a love-hate relationship with the Government. He hated what it had become over the years and loved to make an issue about it.”
― Kenneth Eade, Absolute Intolerance

“But me they'll lash me in hammock, drop me deep.
Fathoms down, fathoms down, how I'll dream fast asleep.
I feel it stealing now. Sentry, are you there?
Just ease this darbies at the wrist, and roll me over fair,
I am sleepy, and the oozy weeds about me twist.”
― Herman Melville, Billy Budd and Other Tales