Oppression is the essence of power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts that the core nature of power involves controlling or dominating others.
- In plain terms
- Power is mostly about controlling people.
- What can you take from it?
- Power often relies on suppression rather than mutual benefit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can power exist without oppression?
- How do you define true power?
Another view
Not all power is oppressive; some is collaborative or protective.
More from Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Please report to RF SS and to the Fuehrer that all arrangements against Jews, political and concentration camp internees in the Protectorate have been taken ca…
Permalink to quote #4 Armenia was always a minority nation. The Armenians were annihilated by the Russians and then by the Turks.
Permalink to quote #6 I do not feel guilty of any war crimes, I have only done my duty as an intelligence organ, and I refuse to serve as an ersatz for Himmler.
Permalink to quote #3
Related quotes
And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, Ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst.
Daniel DefoeDaniel Defoe quote #13 He has arrogated to himself despotic authority and the actual sovereignty of these realms under the mask of humility and the public service....Obedience and su…
Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell quote #85 If those in charge of our society - politicians, corporate executives, and owners of press and television - can dominate our ideas, they will be secure in thei…
Howard ZinnHoward Zinn quote #1