All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force. – George Orwell
When the People Fear the Government There is Tyranny, but When Government Fears the People There is Liberty. – Thomas Jefferson
Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program. – Milton Friedman
In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us. – Thích Nhất Hạnh
There are men running governments who shouldn’t be allow to play with matches. – Will Rogers
The people should not be afraid of their governments. The governments should be afraid of their people. – V for Vendetta
