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The so-called Arab Spring has proved that the fall of a Mubarak-like presidency does not mean the immediate rise of democracy. In spite of this, I am confident that Egypt will not return to an authoritarian governing system again, and that, with some time, it will achieve its democratic goals.

~Ahmed Zewail

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We see the tendency in the world to criticise democracy and sometimes even to say that authoritarian countries like China are more efficient. That is very short-sighted. China looks efficient only because it can sacrifice most people's rights. This is not something the west should be happy about.

~Ai Weiwei

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It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments.

~Aung San Suu Kyi

Topics: Authoritarian Based Cultural Democratic Governments Human Human Rights Integrity Name National National Security Often Reforms Resisted Rights Security Social Stability Well

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Well, wolves will pretty rarely hunt. You're vulnerable if you're on your own or injured. But for lone wolves, get up high, show them that you're not injured, face 'em off, be authoritarian with it, and look 'em in the eye.

~Bear Grylls

Topics: Authoritarian Eye Face Get High Hunt Injured Lone Look Off Own Pretty Rarely Show Them Up Vulnerable Well Will Wolves You Your

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In many cases, Obama's exercise of authoritarian power is criminal. His executive branch is responsible for violations of the Arms Export Control Act in shipping weapons to Syria, the Espionage Act in Libya, and IRS law with regard to the targeting of conservative groups.

~Ben Shapiro

Topics: Act Arms Authoritarian Branch Cases Conservative Control Criminal Espionage Executive Executive Branch Exercise Export Groups His Irs Law Libya Many Obama Power Regard Responsible Shipping Syria Targeting Violations Weapons

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Libraries have had a long history of dealing with authoritarian organizations demanding reader records - who's read what - and this has led to people being rounded up and killed.

~Brewster Kahle

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I think the arc of history is long, and it bends toward justice. And I think that's what the 'Star Wars' message is. You know, the dark side is in the human heart. And chaos is very troubling for an individual or for a culture, which can lead you to authoritarian leaders. But the arc of history is on the right side. I believe that.

~Cass Sunstein

Topics: Arc Authoritarian Believe Bends Chaos Culture Dark Dark Side Heart History Human Human Heart Individual Justice Know Lead Leaders Long Message Right Right Side Side Star Star Wars Think Toward Troubling Very Wars Which You I Think I Believe I Believe That

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In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

~Christiane Amanpour

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The one source of criticism even the most repressive authoritarian leader cannot silence is the outside world. Autocrats are usually thin-skinned and like to be admired, so at least, at first, they often seek to be praised abroad.

~Chrystia Freeland

Topics: Abroad Admired Authoritarian Cannot Criticism Even First Leader Least Like Most Often Outside Outside World Praised Repressive Seek Silence Source World

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Social media now make it easier to organize protest movements, even - or perhaps especially - in authoritarian regimes.

~Chrystia Freeland

Topics: Authoritarian Easier Even Make Media Movements Now Organize Perhaps Protest Regimes Social Social Media

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