Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Quotations by Category Quotations by Person Quotations SearchQuotes for the Day 2021-12-07When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing more to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.~ PlatoGive them a corrupt House of Lords, give them a venal House of Commons, give they a tyrannical Prince, give them a truckling court, and let me have but an unfettered press. I will defy them to encroach a hair’s breadth upon the liberties of England.~ Richard Brinsley SheridanTo silence criticism is to silence freedom.~ Sidney Hook Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This quote is found in these categories: About Bio of Quotations by Books by/about videos on Wikipedia