![The fundamental article of my political creed is that despotism, or limited sovereignty, or absolute power is the same [whether] in a majority of a popular assembly; an aristocratic council; or oligarchical junto and a single emperor - equally arbitrary, cruel, bloody and in every respect diabolical.](/assets/img/quote-photos/the-fundamental-article-of-my-political-creed-is-that-despotism-or-limited-sover.jpg)
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