Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Thomas Merton Quote “The most awful tyranny is that of the proximate utopia where the last sins are currently being eliminated and where, tomorrow, there will be no sins because all the sinners have been wiped out.” ~ Thomas Merton (1915-1968)1948 Altruist , Death , Tyranny , Utopia Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/1/11 (-; pretty scary, way to accurate ;-) I'm not sure its the most awful tyranny but, just look at Mr. Obomunist Goodwrench the assassin and the elimination of those sinners in seal team 6 Reply Kimo, USA 9/1/11 without knowing sin , [eveil] one cannot know good. All part of the American experience, living free. Reply Byron, Fort Collins 9/1/11 Reply Byron, Fort Collins 9/1/11 "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." -C. S. Lewis English essayist (1898 - 1963) Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 9/1/11 A great quote from C.S.Lewis. Byron, thanks a million for sending this. Reply Mary - MI 9/1/11 Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/1/11 Byron, great on topic quote, thanks AND ! ! ! Thank you editor for all you continuing efforts these many years ! ! ! Phenomenal information Reply E Archer, NYC 9/1/11 A solemn truth. We should mourn the hundreds of millions that have been wiped out in the name of peace and progress. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Thomas Merton quote is found in these categories: Altruist quotes Death quotes Tyranny quotes Utopia quotes About Thomas Merton Bio of Thomas Merton Quotations by Thomas Merton Books by/about Thomas Merton Thomas Merton videos Thomas Merton on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Thomas Merton