#despot

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

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The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement. ↗

— John Stuart Mill

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The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be. ↗

— Arabella Weir

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Religions are the cradles of despotism. ↗

— Marquis de Sade

#religions

Despotism increases in severity with the number of despots; the responsibility is more divided, and the claims are more numerous. ↗

— William Wells Brown

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Despotism is the only form of government which may with safety to itself, neglect the education of its infant poor. ↗

— Samuel Horsley

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