W. Eugene Smith Quotes

I don't take well to rules.

I couldn't follow nobody's rules.

We never want to toe the line.

I didn't break the rules, but I challenged the rules.

I follow the rules until I go against them all.

Everyone's got skeletons in their closet, and I've got a million in mine, believe me. I tested the envelope; I pushed it. Whenever somebody in authority told me not to do something, I did it just to find out why they said not to do it.

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

I wasn't a good rule-breaker when I was younger.

I don't run behind authority.

I really rebel against authority.

I'm such a Goody Two-shoes, but I get a vicarious thrill at someone sticking it to the Man.

I suppose if there's a set of genes I have, it's detesting authority.

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.

Allow me a bit of philosophy here... We started tele skiing as a rebellion against rules.

I never quite toed the line.

I cannot stand authority.

All I've done all my life is disobey.

I obviously identify with the anti-authority figure. I've pretty much always had problems with authority, ever since I was a kid.

I could never take orders from anyone.

Discipline is tough for a guy who is a rebel.

We did it just because it was forbidden.

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind.

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

He no play-a da game. He no make-a da rules.

I've never been able to accept any kind of discipline.