Certain Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“Whereas it appeareth that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural…

— Thomas Jefferson

Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it…

— Thomas Jefferson

Governments can be useful to the governed only so long as inherent tendencies toward tyranny are restrained.

— Frank Herbert

Benevolent, enlightened, wise dictators are the most efficient form of government. The problem is what comes afterwards.

— Reid Hoffman

So benevolent, enlightened, wise dictators are the most efficient form of government. The problem is what comes afterwards, right?

— Reid Hoffman

Democracy is better than tyranny.

— Periander

The tendencies of the times favor the idea of self-government, and leave the individual, for all code, to the rewards and penalties of his…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.

— Charles Peguy

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not…

— John C. Calhoun

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

— Robert A. Heinlein

Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.

— Malcolm X

No government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.... There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep…

— Samuel Johnson