Quote by Voltaire

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they suppor

Summary

This quote suggests that tyrants often possess a small semblance of virtue, which they utilize to gain power and maintain control. They cleverly use the existing legal systems to their advantage before ultimately undermining and dismantling those very laws for their own benefit. This observation highlights a manipulative tactic employed by tyrants throughout history, where they hide their true intentions and actions behind a thin veil of virtuous behavior, making their oppressive rule all the more insidious.

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