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Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality. — Lord Acton
It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument… — Ludwig von Mises
Heaven preserve me from littleness and pleasantness and smoothness. Give me great glaring vices, and great glaring virtues, but preserve me from the neat little… — Violet Trefusis
Be wicked, be brave, be drunk, be reckless, be dissolute, be despotic, be a suffragette, be anything you like, but for pity's sake be it… — Violet Trefusis
In the sacred precinct of that dwelling where the despotic woman wields the sceptre of fierce neatness, one treads as if he carried his life… — Henry Ward Beecher
In a despotic government, the only principle by which the tyrant who is to move the whole machine means to regulate and manage the people… — Samuel Williams
In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for… — Benjamin Franklin
The Christian religion is a stranger to mere despotic power. The mildness so frequently recommended in the Gospel is incompatible with the despotic rage. — Baron de Montesquieu
The freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments. — George Mason
We invaded Iraq to change a totalitarian, despotic regime, and we have been successful there. — Judd Gregg
...should We consent to an order of Cincinnati consisting of all the Officers of the Army & Citizens of Consiquence in the united States; how… — Elbridge Gerry
The consolidation of the states into one vast empire, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of ruin… — Robert E. Lee
But in all despotic governments, though a particular prince may favour arts and letter, there is a natural degeneracy of mankind. — Joseph Addison
I find life itself provides ample and sufficient tests of my valor and mettle: illness; betrayal; fruitless searches for love; working for the abusive, the… — David Rakoff
If there is a species which is more maltreated than children, then it must be their toys, which they handle in an incredibly off-hand manner.… — Jean Baudrillard
And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now and during… — Robert Dale Owen
Therefore God's universal law Gave to the man despotic power Over his female in due awe, Not from that right to part an hour, Smile… — John Milton
Power is always right, weakness always wrong. Power is always insolent and despotic. — Noah Webster
Whether it comes from a despotic sovereign or an elected president, from a murderous general or a beloved leader, I see power as an inhuman… — Oriana Fallaci
If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise… — Frank Herbert
If it be said that the consent of the strongest party in a nation, is all that is necessary to justify the establishment of a… — Lysander Spooner
The trial by jury might safely be introduced into a despotic government, if the jury were to exercise no right of judging of the law,… — Lysander Spooner
Even the most despotic government cannot stand except for the consent of the governed.... Immediately the subject ceases to fear the despotic force, his power… — Mahatma Gandhi
At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child — miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a… — P.J. O'Rourke
It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in… — Maximilien Robespierre

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