"All men would be tyrants if they could"

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

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

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

"The mob is the mother of tyrants"

"Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God"

"The tree of liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants"

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

"Clever tyrants are never punished"

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

"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"