“...a writer without authority? Impossible. as Kenneth Burke says, creation implies authority in the sense of originator....”

“...authority is the unmistakeable tone in the voice of a true writer...”

“...people quote proverbs without realizing they're really in awe of the authority of their truth and the power of their expression...”

“...each person is required to ask, 'what is my authority?' - on what do you base your decisions? if it's yourself, then you are without excuse...”

“...if you're an artist, you've submitted to authority...”

“...bow to genius, but to the authority of that genius - not the display of talent...”

“...true authority is not based on control - it's based on truth...”