kcjenkins Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” -- C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Catherine Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 How about this one? "The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant." John Stuart Mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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