Been Quote by Pericles
“Your empire is now like a tyranny: it may have been wrong to take it; it is certainly dangerous to let it go.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Funeral Oration, Athens, 431 BC
Powerful regimes risk becoming oppressive; relinquishing power can be perilous and destabilizing.
In simple terms: Tyranny is dangerous to abandon.
Key Takeaway
Beware the costs of both power and its loss.
Themes
politics
power
risk
history
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Revolution
- government reform
- leadership change
Key Concepts
Absolute rule
political transition
ethical governance
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards prevent tyranny after a regime falls?
- Can power be responsibly relinquished?
A Different Perspective
Abandoning power may create chaos or power vacuums.
