Famous quotes containing the words johnson and/or state:
“Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
“Today democracy, liberty, and equality are words to fool the people. No nation can progress with such ideas. They stand in the way of action. Therefore we frankly abolish them. In the future each man will serve the interest of the state with absolute obedience. Let him who refuses beware.”
—Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977)