Resisting Authoritarianism Quotes

“Of particular universal significance, is art’s ability to encase hope within contexts that cannot be murdered with bullets, killer drones, or unjust authoritarian decrees. While the blossoms of its extraordinary gifts may wilt in one challenging season, it is their nature to return more numerous and vibrant than ever before in another.”
― Aberjhani, Songbirds and Roses: The Unusual Life Story of an Unusual Poem

“You are not just watching what is happening in the United States. Your response to it determines whether you are an observer or a participant.”
― G. Scott Graham, Authoritarian Drift in the United States