Anti-authoritarian Quotes

What I dislike is that he [= Paul Gauguin ] copied these elements from the Japanese, the Byzantine painters and others. I criticize him for not applying his synthesis to our modern philosophy which is absolutely social, anti-authoritarian and anti-mystical. - There is where the problem becomes serious. This is a step backwards; Gauguin is not a seer, he is a schemer... The symbolists also take this line! What do you think? They must be fought like the pest! (Camille Pissarro)
Commander, I always used to consider that you had a definite anti-authoritarian streak in you.” "Sir?” "It seems that you have managed to retain this even though you are authority.” "Sir?” "That's practically zen. View quote
Terry Pratchett
The inner me was always under attack by authority, by the way my parents wanted me to be brought up, by these English schools I went to. So I've always felt this kind of anti-authoritarian strain in me, pushing to express itself despite the obstacles. View quote
Edward Said