Famous quote by Winston Churchill

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular.

"Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization"

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Winston Churchill, Small This quote is written / told by Winston Churchill between November 30, 1874 and January 24, 1965. He was a famous Statesman from England. The author also have 146 other quotes.

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