Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter the mind.

Tyrants have not yet discovered any chains that can fetter t

Summary

This quote suggests that even the most oppressive rulers cannot control or suppress the freedom of thought. While they may be able to physically restrain individuals, they cannot imprison or control one's mind. Ideas, imagination, and independent thinking are portrayed as inherently free and resistant to domination. Thus, the quote highlights the resilience and power of the human mind to transcend and resist the constraints imposed by authoritarian rulers.

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By Charles Caleb Colton

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