Annoyed Quote by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
“To be governed is, under pretext of public utility and in the name of the general interest, to be laid under contribution, drilled, fleeced, exploited, monopolized, extorted from, exhausted, hoaxed and robbed; then, upon the slightest resistance, at the first word of complaint, to be repressed, fined, vilified, annoyed, hunted down, pulled about, beaten, disarmed, bound, imprisoned, shot, judged, condemned, banished, sacrificed, sold, betrayed, and, to crown all, ridiculed, derided, outraged, dishonored.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, 1840
The state claims to act for the public good but actually imposes burdens, exploits, and suppresses dissent.
In simple terms: Government often harms those it says it serves.
Key Takeaway
Question authority and protect freedoms.
Themes
politics
power
oppression
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- legal reform
- public protest
- community organizing
Key Concepts
anarchism
state critique
civil liberties
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view compare with modern welfare states?
- What mechanisms can limit abuse without dismantling necessary governance?
A Different Perspective
State power can also provide essential services and stability.
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