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The alibi of tyrants

The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.

Author Greg RavenPosted on September 15, 2011November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories collectivization, demagogues, socialismTags Albert Camus

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