Scratch a pessimist and you find often a defender of privilege.

Quote by William Beveridge

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The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers...

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me...

Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no...

Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no...

More harm was done in the 20th century by faceless bureaucrats than tyrant dictators.

More harm was done in the 20th century by faceless bureaucrats than tyrant dictators.

That (separation of church and state) was never in the Constitution, however much the liberals...

That (separation of church and state) was never in the Constitution, however much the liberals...

Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people.

Dictators free themselves, but they enslave the people.

We have a war dictator who was not elected, he snuck in. so he punishes...

We have a war dictator who was not elected, he snuck in. so he punishes...

Dictators never invent their own opportunities.

Dictators never invent their own opportunities.

American presidents always avoid shaking hands with brutal dictators, except when it's advantageous to do...

American presidents always avoid shaking hands with brutal dictators, except when it's advantageous to do...

Dictators are rulers who always look good until the last ten minutes.

Dictators are rulers who always look good until the last ten minutes.

To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a...

To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a...

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve...

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

Dictators must have enemies. They must have internal enemies to justify their secret police and...

Dictators must have enemies. They must have internal enemies to justify their secret police and...

The revolution... is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.

The revolution... is a dictatorship of the exploited against the exploiters.

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of...

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is...

Democracy consists of choosing your dictators after they've told you what you think it is...

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems...

History proves that all dictatorships, all authoritarian forms of government are transient. Only democratic systems...

Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers...

Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers...

Dictatorship is a constant lecture instructing you that your feelings, your thoughts and desires are...

Dictatorship is a constant lecture instructing you that your feelings, your thoughts and desires are...