“To rail and rant against tyranny is to manifest inferiority, for there is no tyranny but ignorance; to be conscious of one's powers is to lose consciousness of tyranny. Self government is not a remote aim. It is an intimate and inescapable fact. To govern oneself is a natural imperative, and all tyranny is the miscarriage of self government. The first requisite of freedom is to accept responsibility for the lack of it.”
Quote by E.C. Riegel
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E.C. Riegel
E.C. Riegel was a prominent author whose works spanned across philosophy, economics, and libertarianism. His writings have had a profound impact on subsequent libertarian thought, particularly in the realm of economics and free markets. more
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