(no subject)

[semperfiona]

These two quotes showed up this morning on quote_feed. I found the juxtaposition very intriguing.

Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
Eric Hoffer

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.
Soren Kierkegaard

Comments

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

[jingoro.livejournal.com]

My favorite, misattributed, is:

"Power delights. Absolute power is absolutely delightful."
Fiona Barimen

[terribleangel.livejournal.com]

ROFL

[semperfiona]

I was not aware you were listening just then. Interesting.