Despotic Government Quotes

8 Despotic Government quotes by 7 unique authors

• The concentrating of powers in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be… — Thomas Jefferson
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The freedom of the press is on of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by a despotic government. — Thomas Jefferson

Who Wrote These Despotic Government Quotes

7 authors contributed a total of 8 Despotic Government Quotes as follows:

• 2 Despotic Government Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Samuel Williams
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Maximilien Robespierre
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Lysander Spooner
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Frank Herbert
• 1 Despotic Government Quote by Benjamin Franklin