When the people contend for their liberty, they seldom get anything by their victory but new masters.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Revolutionaries seeking liberty often end up with new rulers. Victory does not guarantee freedom.
- In plain terms
- Fighting for freedom can lead to new masters.
- What can you take from it?
- True liberty requires constant vigilance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What comes after victory?
- How do you keep power?
Another view
Sometimes revolution is necessary to stop worse tyranny.
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