Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Mary McCarthy Quote “Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.” ~ Mary McCarthy The New Yorker, 18 October 1958 Corruption , Government , Politics , Tyranny , Bureaucracy Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 7/18/06 All levels of tyranny and terrorism also have a friend in 'bureaucracy' to hide behind. Reply Anonymous, Reston, VA US 7/18/06 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 7/18/06 Reply David L. Rosenthal 7/18/06 Within the bureaucracy are real human beings who attempt to do a good job. I would not be here except for them. Nevertheless, the quote points out a real problem. 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 7/18/06 Bureaucracies: unaccountable, unconscionable, and without soul. Automatons that spin the wheels of tyranny. Yes, there are some really nice people over there at the IRS -- but their allegiance is to their pay checks and pension, not Honor, Truth or Liberty -- or even the Constitution. I can get along just fine without them. 1 Reply Ken, Allyn, WA 7/18/06 The ultimate bureaucracy is Communism where everyone is a full time government employee. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Mary McCarthy quote is found in these categories: Corruption quotes Government quotes Politics quotes Tyranny quotes Bureaucracy quotes About Mary McCarthy Bio of Mary McCarthy Quotations by Mary McCarthy Books by/about Mary McCarthy Mary McCarthy videos Mary McCarthy on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Mary McCarthy