@the.defiant.mind3: Authority is powerful, but belief is what gives it reach. George Carlin had a way of taking accepted ideas, turning them sideways, and forcing people to examine why they believed them in the first place. “I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don’t have as many people who believe it.” George Carlin That’s the deeper question. How much authority exists because people collectively agree that it does? Titles matter. Institutions matter. But belief can be the invisible force that gives both their power. Who gave the authority you obey its authority? QUESTION EVERYTHING • THINK ON PURPOSE • LIVE INTENTIONALLY. Stay connected for new posts that challenge your thinking and raise your standard. Subscribe, follow, like, and share The Defiant Mind. #TheDefiantMind #GeorgeCarlin #QuestionEverything #Viral #ViralReel