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Tyranny Quotes by Blaise Pascal
- The multitude which is not brought to act as a unity, is confusion. That unity which has not its origin in the multitude is tyranny.
- Any unity which doesn't have its origin in the multitudes is tyranny.
- Plurality which is not reduced to unity is confusion; unity which does not depend on plurality is tyranny.
- So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and…
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