"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"

"There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves"

"The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants"

"Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God"

"Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants"

"The mob is the mother of tyrants"

"One weeps not save when one is afraid, and that is why kings are tyrants"

"War kills men, and men deplore the loss; but war also crushes bad principles and tyrants, and so saves societies"

"Friendship is a disinterested commerce between equals; love, an abject intercourse between tyrants and slaves"

"A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture"

"Clever tyrants are never punished"