Absolute power Quote by Thomas Paine

Let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarcy, that in America the…

— Thomas Paine

Nothing distinguishes more clearly conditions in a free country from those in a country under arbitrary government than the observance in the former of…

— Friedrich August von Hayek

Being democratic is not enough, a majority cannot turn what is wrong into right. In order to be considered truly free, countries must also…

— Margaret Thatcher

In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns.

— Benjamin Franklin

There is no Nation however small which had the right to set itself free, that has not rescued itself from the dishonour of obeying…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

We can either have a free Parliament or a free people. Personal freedom requires that all authority is restrained by long-run principles which the…

— Friedrich August von Hayek

In a free Europe... the system of power lies on three pillars. These are democracy, rule of law, and human rights. It's impossible to…

— Frans Timmermans

If a nation does not want a monarchy, change the nation's mind. If a nation does not need a monarchy, change the nation's needs.

— Jan Smuts

To bring the matter to one point, Is the power who is jealous of our prosperity, a proper power to govern us? Whoever says,…

— Thomas Paine

Freedom under law is hard work. If rulers cannot be trusted with arbitrary power, it is up to citizens to raise their voices at…

— Anthony Lewis

"Freedom" in capitalist countries exists only for those who possess money and who consequently hold power.

— Nikita Khrushchev

No free government can stand without virtue in the people, and a lofty spirit of partiotism.

— Andrew Jackson