Tyrants Quotes

Nature has left this tincture in the blood, That all men would be tyrants if they could.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Ignorance has always been the weapon of tyrants; enlightenment the salvation of the free.

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.

The "Axis of Evil" was - and is - very real, as the tyrants of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea knew full well.

There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves.

The tree of liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

It is no coincidence that the growth of modern tyrants has in every case been heralded by the growth of prejudice.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

Then I despair... I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it always.