#tyranny

Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. ↗

— C. S. Lewis

#good #may #most #oppressive #sincerely

Freedom is never easily won, but once established, freedom lasts, spreads and chokes out tyranny. ↗

— Trent Lott

#easily #established #lasts #never #once

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy. ↗

— Charles de Montesquieu

#citizen #dangerous #democracy #oligarchy #prince

Taxation without representation is tyranny. ↗

— James Otis

#taxation #tyranny #without

Let's win the peace and democracy the good people of Iraq so richly deserve after decades of tyranny. ↗

— Mike Pence

#decades #democracy #deserve #good #good people

Half a world away nations that once lived under oppression and tyranny are now budding democracies due in large part to America 's leadership and the sacrifices of our military. ↗

— Bob Riley

#away #budding #democracies #due #half

However, before we make the mistake of patting ourselves on the back, let's remember: government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely. The real credit for our economic renewal belongs to the people of Alabama . ↗

— Bob Riley

#away #budding #democracies #due #half

I ask you: turn a deaf ear to the special interests. Let politics stand down for a while. don't waste anytime thinking about future elections until we've done our jobs here. ↗

— Bob Riley

#away #budding #democracies #due #half

Ladies and gentlemen: There can be no greater investment in Alabama's future than an investment in education. ↗

— Bob Riley

#away #budding #democracies #due #half

No skill shapes a child's future success in school or in life more than the ability to read. ↗

— Bob Riley

#away #budding #democracies #due #half