If it is not a railroad trust, it is a sugar trust, or an oil trust, or an industrial trust, that exploits the People, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ALLOW IT.

The indifference of the People is the opportunity of the despot.

It is as true as that the whole is greater than the part, and the maxim is so old that it is trite--it is laughable.

It is neglected and disused for the sake of some new ingenious and complicated theory, some wonderful scheme of reorganisation, but the fact remains, nevertheless, simple, fundamental, everlasting.

The People have but to say 'No,' and not the strongest tyranny, political, religious, or financial, that was ever organised, could survive one week." The others, absorbed, attentive, approved, nodding their heads in silence as the manufacturer finished.
"That's one reason, Mr.Derrick," the other resumed after a moment, "why I have been so glad to meet you.