1. “Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” (Albert Einstein)

2. “You can delegate authority, but not responsibility!” (Stephen W. Comiskey)

3. “Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority.” (Thomas Henry Huxley)

4. “The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.” (Dalai Lama)

5. “Moral authority is never retained by any attempt to hold on to it. It comes without seeking and is retained without effort.” (Mohandas Gandhi)

Borrowed with pride from all over the place.