Orwell’s ‘1984’ convinced me, rightly or wrongly, that Marxism was only a quantum leap away from tyranny. By contrast, Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ suggested that the totalitarian systems of the future might be subservient and...
Tyranny is always better organized than freedom. — Charles Peguy Tags: #Tyranny, #Organized, #CharlesPeguy, #French, #PhilosopherMini who’s who: Charles Peguy : French Philosopher Born: January 7, 1873 Died: September 4,...
It’s not tyranny we desire; it’s a just, limited, federal government. — Alexander Hamilton Tags: #Tyranny, #Desire, #Limited, #AlexanderHamilton, #American, #PoliticianMini who’s who: Alexander Hamilton : American Politician Born: January 11,...
I don’t think I’ve had a very interesting life, and I feel that is a great liberation. That gives me great freedom as a fiction writer. Nothing that happened holds any special tyranny over me. — John Irving Tags: #Life, #Great, #Tyranny, #JohnIrving,...
One should respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny. — Bertrand Russell Tags: #Prison, #Tyranny, #Opinion, #BertrandRussell,...