Barry Goldwater Quote 

"Now those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do
what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce
their own version of heaven on earth, and let me remind you they are
the very ones who always create the most hellish tyranny."

by:
Barry Goldwater
(1909-1998) US Senator (R-Arizona)
Source:
Senator Goldwater's Acceptance Speech at the Republican National Convention, 1964
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While "absolute power" is undisputedly abused, moreso in the USA by the judiciary, law enforcement, and middle managers than by higher executives, the modern solution to many social issues is to let all do as they please, and so create their version of hell on earth. Now that's progress.
 -- David L. Rosenthal		 
yep, absolutely. David, those that want liberty know the ills of anarchy (democracy at its ultimate, run amuck) and totalitarian tyranny (in any of its many forms). By way of example: Lysander Spooner, an individualist that supported such sentiment as Goldwater stated here, called himself a Christian Anarchist (which on its face is an oxymoron). Spooner's expressions were that no corporeal person, place or thing had more authority, power, right, or sovereignty than did he personally. AND, any such person or entity seeking power greater than his was creating a most hellish tyranny.
 -- Mike, Norwalk		 
Power corrupts; but absolute power corrupts absolutely. Congress is corrupt and has absolutely stolen power from the people absolutely.
 -- Joe, Rochester, MI		 
I miss Barry.
 -- Ken, Allyn, WA		 
Too true.
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
A good contemporary quote.God Bless Barry.Hmmm...1964.It certainly was another world back then.
 -- Me Again		 
Barry also said; "as a Conservative I am for preserving two natural resources: gold and water."
 -- Jack, Green, OH		 
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