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Political literature3 quotes
It is not rebellion itself that is noble, but what it demands of you. — Albert Camus · 1947Wherever there is a man who exercises authority, there is a man who resists authority. — Oscar Wilde · 1891All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to, and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable. — Henry David Thoreau · 1848Action1 quote
You have a problem with authority, Mr. Anderson. You believe that you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. — Rhineheart · 1999Action (film)1 quote
You have a problem with authority, Mr. Anderson. You believe that you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. — Rhineheart · 1999Hip hop1 quote
Fight the power. — Public Enemy · 1989Religious literature1 quote
Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? — Exodus 2:14 · 1405 BCRock and roll1 quote
I fought the law, and the law won. — The Crickets · 1961Rock music1 quote
We don't need no education.
We don't need no thought control.
No dark sarcasm in the classroom.
Teacher, leave them kids alone.
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone! — Pink Floyd · 1979Science fiction1 quote
You have a problem with authority, Mr. Anderson. You believe that you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. — Rhineheart · 1999Science fiction (film)1 quote
You have a problem with authority, Mr. Anderson. You believe that you are special, that somehow the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. — Rhineheart · 1999