Howard Stern Quotes

I've always found it hard to do what I'm told - I'm not very good at conforming.

I developed a resistance to authority. Not to discipline - I learned that. But to authority. I like to think for myself. And I like to cause trouble.

Don't care what people say. Don't give a damn about their laws.

… a controlled disrespect for authority is essential to a scientist.

I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A REBEL. I NEVER DO THINGS THE WAY THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE DONE. EITHER I GO IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OR I CREATE A NEW DIRECTION FOR MYSELF, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE RULES ARE OR WHAT SOCIETY SAYS.

Don't listen to your parents.

I'm quite contrary. If people agree on something, I tend to gravitate the other way by my nature. I don't like to be told what to do. I think it goes back to school. I like to do things I want to do and I really don't like doing what I don't want to do.

Whenever possible, I operate outside the system.

I do not bow. I do not obey. I do not 'worship.'

I'm bad at doing what I'm told. I'm a born free thinker.

I mean, I never liked being told what to do. It's one of the reasons I dropped out of school.

I like breaking the rules.

I wasn't made to take orders. My grandmother used to tell me: 'Laws are for idiots.' She was right.

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

I had always broken the rules.

I have a bit of a rebellious nature.

I've never been one to just do what I'm told. I don't say that necessarily with pride, it's just something that has gotten me in trouble before.

I never quite toed the line.

I'm that weird guy; I hate being told what to do.

I have to say I have never been comfortable with somebody else telling me what to do - in any way.

I make no concessions to conformism.

I think every girl has a little bit of rebellion inside. It's always fun to not follow every trend and not be the perfect good girl. It's edgy to be a little rebellious.

I never wanted to be in a gang. I didn't want to follow anybody's orders.

I do have a rebellious spirit.

It's true I don't play by the rules all the time.