Getting rid of the dictator is only a first step in establishing a free society. The dictatorship must also be disassembled. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes dictator dictatorship disassemble
Dictators are allergic to reform, and they are cunning survivors. They will do whatever it takes to preserve their power and wealth, no matter how much blood ends up on their hands. They are master deceivers and talented manipulators who cannot be trusted to change. George Ayittey allergicbloodchange share on social
Traditionally, Africans hate governments. They hate tyranny. George Ayittey africangovernmenthate Change image and share on social
Just because a group does not take its decisions by voting does not mean they have no understanding of the essence of democracy. George Ayittey decisiondemocracyessence Change image and share on social
The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting. Charles Bukowski democracydictatorshipdifference Change image and share on social
So now it is time to disassemble the parts of the jigsaw puzzle or to piece another one together, for I find that, having come to the end of my story, my life is just beginning. Conrad Veidt begindisassembleend Change image and share on social
If we try to engineer outcomes, if we overturn tradition to make everyone the same, we ruin society. If we upset tradition to allow for an equal shot at the starting gate, everyone wins, except for the charlatans and would be dictators. Ben Stein charlatandictatorengineer share on social