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elleng

(140,465 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:19 AM Apr 2024

'The secret of freedom is educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny

is in keeping them ignorant.'

Maximilian Robespierre

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'The secret of freedom is educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny (Original Post) elleng Apr 2024 OP
Books are burning SalamanderSleeps Apr 2024 #1
"An insightful and educated citizenry.... lastlib Apr 2024 #2
Yes. elleng Apr 2024 #3

lastlib

(26,507 posts)
2. "An insightful and educated citizenry....
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:34 AM
Apr 2024

...is the archenemy of tyranny." --Thomas Jefferson

Corollary: Stupidity and ignorance are tyranny's friends.

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