No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Topic

Applying the law Rule of law

Speaker

Theodore Roosevelt

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1903 1900s 20th century

Occupation

American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

From

United States

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Citation

Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr. "Third Annual Message to Congress." Joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. 7 Dec. 1903, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Albert Einstein

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Topic
Authority Deference Rebellion

Author

Albert Einstein
Source
Letters of Albert Einstein
Medium
Letter
Language
German
Time
1901 1900s 20th century
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Citation

Einstein, Albert. "To Jost Winteler." The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, vol. 1: The Early Years, 1879-1902, English Translation Supplement, translated by Anna Beck. Princeton University Press, 1987, no. 115. Originally from Letter to Jost Winteler, 8 July 1901.