Glare Quote by Salman Rushdie

One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don't like the glare of negative publicity. If you can make them…

— Salman Rushdie

One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don't like the glare of negative publicity.

— Salman Rushdie

As every authoritarian regime knows, association can be a dangerous thing. From discussion it is only a few steps to action.

— Ann Scott

“AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES USUALLY include a special riot police force whose task is to disperse citizens who seek to protest, and a secret state police…

— Timothy Snyder

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an authoritarian regime.

— Potter Stewart

It's very important to understand that 21st century authoritarian rule does not look like 20th century authoritarian rule. You're not going to have people…

— David Frum

The one source of criticism even the most repressive authoritarian leader cannot silence is the outside world. Autocrats are usually thin-skinned and like to…

— Chrystia Freeland

You see these dictators up on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police. They're afraid of…

— Winston Churchill

Weak logic, inconsistencies and alienation from the people are common features of authoritarianism. The relentless attempts of totalitarian regimes to prevent free thought and…

— Aung San Suu Kyi

People who speak up for freedom in regimes that are repressive are often at threat.

— Rex W. Tillerson

“Aggressive law enforcement is absolutely integral to authoritarianism. The way it is instituted in a free society is simple. The free man cheers on…

— M.B. Watson

“Aggressive law enforcement is absolutely integral to authoritarianism. The way it is instituted in a free society is simple. The free man cheers on…

— M.B. Watson