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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Friday, April 10, 2015
Experts and Authorities
Believe nothing, no matter where you read it,
or who said it, no matter if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
- The Buddha
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
- Grace Hopper
A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.
- Laurence J. Peter
Always listen to the experts.
They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.
- Robert A. Heinlein
Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic,
for authority can rarely survive in the face of doubt.
- Robert Lindner
No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.
- Robert A. Heinlein
Further reading: Trust Reason
Take Charge of Your Life
Common Sense
Exercising Your Free Will
Valley of Death
Labels:
authority,
belief,
community,
Grace Hopper,
knowledge,
Laurence J. Peter,
laws,
opinion,
opinions,
reason,
Robert A. Heinlein,
Robert Lindner,
The Buddha,
tradition,
trust
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