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Despotic Quotes

Despotism increases in severity with the number of despots; the responsibility is more divided, and the claims are more numerous. William Wells Brown
Despots prefer the friendship of the dog, who, unjustly mistreated and debased, still loves and serves the man who wronged him. Charles Fourier
Despots play their part in the works of thinkers. The writer doubles and trebles the power of writing when a ruler imposes silence on the people. Victor Hugo
George Orwell quote: "Despotic governments can stand 'moral force' till the cows..."
Despotic governments can stand 'moral force' till the cows come home; what they fear is physical force. George Orwell
John Stuart Mill quote: "Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with..."
Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians, provided the end be their improvement. John Stuart Mill
Victor Hugo quote: "Despotism is a long crime."
Despotism is a long crime. Victor Hugo
Samuel Horsley quote: "Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety..."
Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor. Samuel Horsley
Arabella Weir quote: "Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be."
Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be. Arabella Weir
Despotism can only exist in darkness, and there are too many lights now in the political firmament to permit it to remain anywhere, as it has heretofore done, almost everywhere. James Madison
Unlimited power is the ideal thing when it is in safe hands. The despotism of heaven is the one absolutely perfect government, and earthly despotism would be the absolute perfect earthly government if the conditions were the same; namely the despot the perfectest individual of the human race, and his lease of life perpetual; but as a perishable, perfect man must die and leave his despotism in the hands of an imperfect successor, an earthly despotism is not merely a bad form of government, it... Mark Twain
It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny are armed ... The government of the revolution is liberty's despotism against tyranny. Is force made only to protect crime Maximilien Robespierre
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing... George Washington
Man does not necessarily begin with despotism because he is barbarous, but very often finds his way to despotism because he is civilised. He finds it because he is experienced; or, what is often much the same thing, because he is exhausted Gilbert K. Chesterton
I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such: because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no Form of Government but what may be a Blessing to the People if well-administred; and I believe farther that this is likely to be well administred for a Course of Years and can only end in Despotism as other Forms have done before it, when the People shall become so corrupted as to need Despotic Government, being incapable of any other. Benjamin Franklin
Even the most despotic government cannot stand except for the consent of the governed.... Immediately the subject ceases to fear the despotic force, his power is gone. Mahatma Gandhi

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