Agreement leaves us inactive, whereas contradiction makes us productive.

Agreement is due only to universal misunderstanding. If, by some misfortune, we understood each other, we would never agree.

Agreement is a dangerous sign — the fellow that agrees with everything you say is either a fool or he is getting ready to skin you.

Agreement is generally misperceived as wisdom — if you want people to think you wise, just agree with them.

Authority is powerful — You can't fight City Hall

Authority is everything — eloquence is not what the speaker says but who he is that gives weight to eloquence.

Authority is anathema to freedom — Where there is authority, there is no freedom.

Authority is everything — people accept an idea more readily if you say Benjamin Franklin said it first.