“Under a tyranny, most friends are a liability. One quarter of them turn "reasonable" and become your enemies, one quarter are afraid to speak, and one quarter are killed and you die with them. But the blessed final quarter keep you alive.” DiesTurnsSpeakFriendshipEnemyAliveBecomingBlessedKillingFinalsTyrannyNovelistsReasonableQuartersLiability Book:It Can't Happen Here Source: It Can't Happen Here
“Tyranny is like the electric wiring in an old house. A tyrant dies, the new tyrant takes possession, and all he has to do is drop the switch.” DiesHousePossessionTyrannyTyrantsElectricWiringOld Houses Author:John le Carre