No statement should be believed [solely] because it is made by an authority.
- Robert A. Heinlein
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
- Grace Hopper (United States Navy rear admiral and a pioneer of computer programming)
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
A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to.
- Laurence J. Peter
Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic,
for authority can rarely survive in the face of doubt.
- Robert Lindner
Always listen to the experts.
They'll tell you what can't be done and why.
Then do it.
- Robert A. Heinlein
Further reading: Trust Reason
Use Common Sense
Take Charge of Your Life
Authority Does Not Define Morality
Exercise Your Free Will
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