"The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections."

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Source : John Emerich Edward Dalberg, Lord Acton (2016). “The History of Freedom (and other Essays)”, p.103, Jazzybee Verlag

Lord Acton

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“Every day I wrote in my journal: "How am I going to win today?" So that when the guys are talking about water-boarding I'm telling them they haven't even got the right towels.”
“The burning soul, the burden'd mind, In books alone companions find.”
“I'm writinng my first full-length novel, which is based on a novella I wrote called "The Mad Scientist's Daughter." I'm having a wonderful time with it, but of course it's presenting challenges as well. Stories always do, no matter what they are.”

Source : Source: www.sfsignal.com
“If production does not increase in Iraq in an exponential way between now and 2015, we have a very big problem, even if Saudi Arabia meets its obligations. The figures are very simple, you do not need to be an expert. It is enough to know how to do a subtraction. China will grow very quickly, India also, and even Saudi Arabia projections of the 3 Mb/day will not be enough to meet the rise of Chinese demand.”

Source : Michael Broadbent (1984). “The Complete Guide to Wine Tasting and Wine Cellars”, Simon & Schuster
“...I will not be a sight gag for anybody. I will not do anything degrading to myself or other fat people.”
“I am serious about not being serious”

Source : "Snaps by Elliott Erwitt - review" by Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. April 1, 2013.
“I really love 'Dexter.' I'd like to be on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' or 'Breaking Bad.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“It's always been a dream to have my own sunglass line and I'm so excited to be able to finally offer it to my fans!”

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