Scarlett Moffatt Quotes

Have no respect whatsoever for authority; forget who said it and instead look what he starts with, where he ends up, and ask yourself, "Is it reasonable?

I've always had trouble with authority.

I've never been any good with authority.

I was brought up to question authority, and thank God for that.

I don't run behind authority.

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

Have no respect for the authority of others, for there are always contrary authorities to be found.

Ideologically, the pursuit of science is not that different from the ideology that goes into punk rock. The idea of challenging authority is consistent with what I have been taught as a scientist.

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.

A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.

I obviously identify with the anti-authority figure. I've pretty much always had problems with authority, ever since I was a kid. But, yeah, it's not identifying, I think it's more a part of my natural DNA that I question anybody who has a plan. Everybody's got to have an angle; that's the way I grew up.

Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream.

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

Think for yourself and question authority.

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

Mental fight means thinking against the current, not with it. It is our business to puncture gas bags and discover the seeds of truth.

Don't let them fool ya, or even try to school ya! Oh, no! We've got a mind of our own, so go to hell if what you're thinking is not right!

Don't pay attention to "authorities," think for yourself.

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

I rebelled against all form of authority, against my grandfather, my step-father, the Church, the police, the government, the bosses. Everything male that was there, and was determining my life.

Whenever there is authority, there is a natural inclination to disobedience.

The driving force behind doing everything that I've been doing for 11 years as a stand-up is having problems with authority and not liking to be told what to do.

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.

When I was younger, I just thought that my plans were probably going to be more exciting than my parents' plans or the establishment. I sort of got by on being a little bit of a rebel.

I'm someone who does not like a bunker mentality and does not like groupthink.