Quotes Donut - It had been supposed, until our time, that despotism was odious, under whatever form it appeared. But it is a discovery of modern days that there are such things as legitimate tyranny and holy injustice, provided they are exercised in the name of the people.

It had been supposed, until our time, that despotism was odious, under whatever ... - Alexis de Tocqueville - Quotes Donut

Written By Alexis de Tocqueville

It had been supposed, until our time, that despotism was odious, under whatever form it appeared. But it is a discovery of modern days that there are such things as legitimate tyranny and holy injustice, provided they are exercised in the name of the people.

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