Quote by C. S. Lewis

Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.

Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good

Summary

This quote suggests that a tyranny that is carried out with the intention of benefiting its subjects can be the most oppressive form of tyranny. It implies that when a ruler or government believes they are acting in the best interest of the people, they may justify their actions as necessary and just, making it difficult for the victims to question or resist. Ultimately, it highlights the danger of a tyrannical power that believes their actions are for the greater good, as it can lead to the severe oppression of those who are subject to it.

Topics

Good

By C. S. Lewis

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

One of the objections I have against Campbell's Astounding w

One of the objections I have against Campbell's Astounding was that there was too little love in it. It was a very loveless magazine. They never took enough account of the feeling that is always in SF.

Love

No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice

No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice than to bear it.

Responsibility

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Love Peace

I'm proud of what I achieved there, but a life built on memo

I'm proud of what I achieved there, but a life built on memories is not much of a life.

Life

This is one of those views which are so absurd that only ver

This is one of those views which are so absurd that only very learned men could possibly adopt them.

Bertrand Russell

Men

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be ve

Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.

Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse th

Sometimes it is better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness.

Terry Pratchett

Light Curses

History does nothing it does not possess immense riches, it

History does nothing it does not possess immense riches, it does not fight battles. It is men, real, living, who do all this.

Men History

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country?

Kahlil Gibran, The New Frontier

Service

You don't argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn't

You don't argue with a four-year old about why he shouldn't eat candy for dinner. You don't punch a mentally handicapped guy even if he punches you first. And you don't argue when a women tells you she's only making 80 cents to your dollar. It's the path of least resistance. You save your energy for more important battles.

Women

Even in the darkest regions, people have discovered their ri

Even in the darkest regions, people have discovered their right of freedom.

Freedom

Nothing drew me to the film business. I was propelled by the

Nothing drew me to the film business. I was propelled by the fear and anxiety of Vietnam. I had been drafted into the Marines. My brother was already serving in Vietnam. I bought, if you will, a stay of execution - both literally and figuratively - and went on to graduate school of business from the law school that I was attending.

Fear