History Quote by Daniel Lubetzky

Contrary to popular opinion, even totalitarian dictatorships are dependent on the population and the societies they rule.

— Gene Sharp

Unfortunately, history suggests that dictatorial regimes can withstand years, even decades, of economic sanctions.

— Max Boot

For 73 years a totalitarian regime ruled the country. Totalitarian regime.

— Aleksandr Lebed

History has proved that dictators can't last forever.

— Lee Hyeon-seo

History has shown that the masses have been quite receptive to the promises of authoritarians which are rarely if ever fulfilled,

— Ron Paul

We lived in a totalitarian system for more than 70 years, and our views are still under its influence. Many heads of state in…

— Irakli Okruashvili

When totalitarian regimes are established, they at least have the illusion of the single-minded purpose. But once they establish the stature that's necessary for…

— Masha Gessen

The history of totalitarian regimes is reflected in the evolution and perfection of the instruments of terror and more especially the police.

— Carl Joachim Friedrich

If we look at history, we will see that regimes which persecute [their people] do not remain standing.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

There is a totalitarian regime inside every one of us. We are ruled by a ruthless politburo which sets our norms and drives us…

— Eric Hoffer

“When ideology has become total through its possession of total power, and has changed from partial truth to totalitarian falsehood, historical thought has been…

— Guy Debord

“every totalitarian regime forms a type of human being on whom it relies for its stability. The shaping of the New Man is the…

— Masha Gessen