James Russell Lowell Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Toward no crimes have men
shown themselves so cold-bloodedly cruel
as in punishing differences of opinion."

by:	James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) American author and diplomatist
Source:	Literary Essays
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Categories:	Corruption, Crime, Despotism, Dissent, Oppression, Protest
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Welcome to the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land. No longer a land of liberty, natural law, equity or justice — simply reduced to emotional opinions. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
Men don't tend to worry themselves of differing opinions, it's bad boys and girls that tend to become violent when you disagree with them. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Those in seats of power cannot be trusted, hence a republican form of government to protect against the wiles of power-hungry politicians appropriating wealth and property from the People. We are never to trust the government — we are to keep them in check. -- E Archer, NYC 1