There are no tyrants where there are no slaves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Oppression only exists when people accept subjugation.
- In plain terms
- If no one obeys tyrants, there are no tyrants.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom starts with refusing to submit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last submit to something you should not?
- How do you resist today?
Another view
Some people face real risks for resisting.
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