Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it. (Howard Mumford Jones)

Persecution is the first law of society because it is always easier to suppress criticism than to meet it.

Howard Mumford Jones

Related topics

criticism easy law meet persecution society

Related quotes

It is easy for a rabbi to establish prohibitions, but a rabbi's real strength is to teach Torah and rule on law with an emphasis on what is permitted. View quote
Ovadia Yosef
Nothing in the world is single, All things by a law divine In one spirit meet and mingle - Why not I with thine? View quote
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Anyone can keep going in an easy situation, but do you have a philosophy which can enable you to meet the worst hardship? View quote
Sun Myung Moon
In dealing with Mr. Nixon, it is not easy to be unfair. He invites and justifies all available criticism. View quote
John Kenneth Galbraith
Persecution is not an original feature in any religion; but it is always the strongly marked feature of all religions established by law. View quote
Thomas Paine