Bangambiki HabyarimanaEverybody would be a dictator if he could.
About This Quote
Everybody would be a dictator if he could. This quote is an example of an old saying about the human race (i.e., "I'd like to be a dictator"). The full meaning of this quote is best understood in context. First, note that the speaker is not saying that every person would actually become a dictator, but that everybody would - if they could.
The speaker is assuming that everybody wants to be a dictator for his own reasons. The speaker is not speaking literally about any present-day dictators, but rather about the desire to be in control of one's own life and destiny so strongly felt by all people.
Source: The Great Pearl Of Wisdom
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