As an Asst. Secretary of State, I often urged…

If the Socialism is Authoritarian; if there are Governments armed with economic power as they are now with political power; if, in a word,…

— Oscar Wilde

It is true that authoritarian governments increasingly see the Internet as a threat in part because they see the U.S. government behind the Internet.

— Evgeny Morozov

North Korea aside, most authoritarian governments have already accepted the growth of the Internet culture as inevitable; they have little choice but to find…

— Evgeny Morozov

Why do economists fall in love with authoritarian governments?

— Yasheng Huang

Democracy acknowledges the right to differ as well as the duty to settle differences peacefully. Authoritarian governments see criticism of their actions and doctrines…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

Someone is going to figure out how to make this work and when they do, all the anti-gambling, over-regulating authoritarian governments will be exposed…

— Calvin Ayre

Authoritarian governments are now trying to ensure that the increasingly free flow of ideas and information through cyberspace fuels their economies without threatening their…

— Ian Bremmer

It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

“The Kremlin also is determined, along with China, to wrest control of the internet from the American-based committees which run it now. It wants…

— Edward Lucas

“Submission can be forced with brutality. In the last century alone, over 100 million humans were murdered in the name of ideology by authoritarian…

— Erika Ilves

It is true that authoritarian governments increasingly see the internet as a threat in part because they see the US government behind the internet.…

— Evgeny Morozov

“If you care about other people, that's now a very dangerous idea. If you care about other people, you might try to organize to…

— Noam Chomsky

We very clearly do not want an authoritarian regime... setting standards in the world marketplace.

— John Ratcliffe

Cumulatively, American society is sliding toward a new form of 'authoritarian democracy'. Elections continue, free speech is generally protected, institutions operate in accordance with…

— Richard A. Falk

Sometimes it's easier for people who are in authority to be authoritarian, because people know where you stand.

— Meryl Streep