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The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny.
The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their read more
The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.
 No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each 
other.  
 No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each 
other. 
Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
 Tyranny
 Is far the worst of treasons. Dost thou deem
  None rebels except subjects? The prince who
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 Tyranny
 Is far the worst of treasons. Dost thou deem
  None rebels except subjects? The prince who
   Neglects or violates his trust is more
    A brigand than the robber-chief. 
 Tremble, ye tyrants, for ye can not die.
 [Fr., Tremblez, tyrans, vous etes immortels.]  
 Tremble, ye tyrants, for ye can not die.
 [Fr., Tremblez, tyrans, vous etes immortels.] 
This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.
This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.
 Tyranny
 Absolves all faith; and who invades our rights,
  Howe'er his own commence, can never be
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 Tyranny
 Absolves all faith; and who invades our rights,
  Howe'er his own commence, can never be
   But an usurper. 
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins