Their Rulers Quotes

28 quotes by 21 authors

In imperialism nothing fails like success. If the conqueror oppresses his subjects, they will become fanatical patriots, and sooner or later have their revenge; if… — William Ralph Inge
Having seen the people of all other nations bowed down to the earth under the wars and prodigalities of their rulers, I have cherished their… — Thomas Jefferson
What country before ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion? And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not… — Thomas Jefferson
I am entirely persuaded that the agitations of the public mind advance its powers, and that at every vibration between the points of liberty and… — Thomas Jefferson
A single good government becomes... a blessing to the whole earth, its welcome to the oppressed restraining within certain limits the measure of their oppressions.… — Thomas Jefferson
Nothing appears more surprising to those, who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the easiness with which the many are governed by the… — David Hume
Everyone sort of lives with their rulers in the past and doesnâ€™t look at coming changes. — Stanley Druckenmiller
Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good… — Patrick Henry
Americans were convinced in their own minds that they were very miserable, and those who think so are so. There is nothing so easy as… — Thomas Hutchinson
All the old history was written for the amusement of the ruling classes. The lower classes couldn't read, and their rulers didn't care about remembering… — Frank Zappa
Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers. — Thomas Hodgskin
Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers; for their education is but the mere breaking in of the steer to… — Thomas Hodgskin
....the globalization that characterizes today's economics goes beyond or eludes the sovereignty of individual states, and thus the power of their rulers. It is not… — Patricio Aylwin
Prayer is the most tangible expression of trust in God. If we would trust God for our persecuted brothers and sisters in other countries, we… — Jerry Bridges
Did the mass of men know the actual selfishness and injustice of their rulers, not a government would stand a year. - The world would… — Theodore Parker
In order to judge of the form to be given to this institution the Senate, it will be proper to take a view of the… — James Madison
One cannot have a trade union or a democratic election without freedom of speech, freedom of association and assembly. Without a democratic election, whereby people… — George Meany
I am not one of those who think that the people are never in the wrong. They have been so, frequently and outrageously, both in… — Edmund Burke
The clash between the aspirations of the people for a better life and the insistence of their rulers on building a powerful state, regardless of… — Harrison Salisbury
The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them. — Patrick Henry

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