Teddy Roosevelt: “Anarchy is simply the handmaiden and forerunner of tyranny and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

Anarchy is simply the handmaiden and forerunner of tyranny and despotism.

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Republican · New York

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From an essay discussing the foundations of stable governance, this quote warns that societal disorder inevitably leads to oppressive rule.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Anarchy is simply the handmaiden and forerunner of tyranny and despotism.”