Doe Quote by Richard Perle

Most of the nations around the world are led by tyrants and dictators and thugs who are leading their countries for one reason.

— Rush Limbaugh

The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there…

— H. L. Mencken

Sometimes good countries are so traumatized by events that they lose their bearings and embrace bad leaders.

— David Ignatius

All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who voluntarily support…

— Lysander Spooner

In past history popularly elected governments have been no better and sometimes far worse than overt tyrannies.

— Robert A. Heinlein

Democracy is more cruel than wars or tyrants.

— Seneca the Younger

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

— Voltaire

I shouldn't say it, but I found that the French can be the most arrogant people in the world if they want to be.

— Margaret Trudeau

The world has got more democracies than ever, and human rights are high on almost every country's agenda. Still, corruption and oppression are far…

— Anna Lindh

It must be admitted that the tendency of the human race toward liberty is largely thwarted, especially in France. This is greatly due to…

— Frederic Bastiat

The French, for example, are a contemptible nation.

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Most governments do have inbuilt biases in favour of the rich and powerful, and most do contain plenty of manipulators who love intrigue, who…

— Geoff Mulgan