Totalitarianism Quotes

69 Totalitarianism quotes by 57 unique authors

The strongest argument against totalitarianism may be a recognition of a universal human nature; that all humans have innate desires for life, liberty and the… — Steven Pinker
Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism. — Vladimir Putin
The ultimate end of any ideology is totalitarianism. — Tom Robbins
Democracy's a very fragile thing. You have to take care of democracy. As soon as you stop being responsible to it and allow it to… — Sam Shepard
Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face. — Thomas Sowell
You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or… — Ronald Reagan
In so far as it takes effect at all, pacifist propaganda can only be effective against those countries where a certain amount of freedom of… — George Orwell
It is vain to fight totalitarianism by adopting totalitarian methods. Freedom can only be won by men unconditionally committed to the principles of freedom. The… — Ludwig von Mises
The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect. — George Orwell
Pure, hard-core liberals believe in a superior race. They think they're it. They believe they're more intelligent than the general run of mankind, better suited… — Dean Koontz
In the nineteenth century, the central moral challenge was slavery. In the twentieth century, it was the battle against totalitarianism. We believe that in this… — Nicholas D. Kristof
Ultimately, totalitarianism is the only sort of politics that can truly serve the sky-god's purpose. Any movement of a liberal nature endangers his authority and… — Gore Vidal
The 'gallows' are not only a symbol of death, but also a symbol of cruelty, terror and irreverence for life; the common denominator of primitive… — Arthur Koestler
Totalitarianism is never content to rule by external means, namely, through the state and a machinery of violence; thanks to its peculiar ideology and the… — Hannah Arendt
For the Left, tolerance does not mean tolerance. It means first, acceptance. And second, celebration. That is totalitarianism: You not only have to live with… — Dennis Prager
As with fascism, the rise of Islamic totalitarianism has partly to do with its populist appeal to the class resentments of an economically oppressed population… — Ellen Willis
A real totalitarianism is at work in the world and wants to impose its views not only on Arab Muslims, but on the West. The… — Patrick Chappatte
Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized. — Steve Allen
It will be a war of national liberation. We believe the people reject totalitarianism. — Ahmed Chalabi

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