Dictatorship Quote by George Orwell

“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the…

— George Orwell

“We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means,…

— George Orwell

In more than half the nations of our world, torture certifies that the form of government is tyranny. Only tyranny, no matter how camouflaged,…

— Martha Gellhorn

Torture goes against the very soul of our country. We are a democracy, established on the rule of law.

— Dianne Feinstein

“Victims becoming torturers is such a classic historical pattern that we could formulate, regarding any revolution whatever, this iron law : combat oppression; beware…

— Pascal Bruckner

“One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship.”

— George Orwell

The widespread abuse of prisoners is a virtually foolproof indication that politicians are trying to impose a system--whether political, religious or economic--that is rejected…

— Naomi Klein

“the inquisitors of yesteryear knew only too well, as do the country snatchers of today: torture is useless for protecting people. It is only…

— Eduardo Galeano

“Open confession of dictatorship is far less dangerous than sham democracy. One can defend oneself against the former; the latter is like a creeper…

— Wilhelm Reich

“Vladimir Ilyich (Lenin), your concrete actions are completely unworthy of the ideas you pretend to hold. Is it possible that you do not know…

— Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin

“Nonviolent struggle both requires and tends to produce a loss (or greater control) of fear of the government and its violent repression. That abandonment…

— Gene Sharp

“As well you know, the laws of the land do not permit torture,”

— Annelisa Christensen