Konstantin Pobedonostsev Professions : Russian StatesmanBorn : May 21, 1827Died : March 23, 1907 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Konstantin Pobedonostsev In a Democracy, the real rulers are the dexterous manipulators of votes, with their placemen, the mechanics who so skillfully operate the hidden springs which move the puppets in the arena of democratic elections. Men of this kind are ever ready with loud speeches lauding equality; in reality, they rule the people as any despot or military dictator might rule it. Konstantin Pobedonostsev realmilitaryspring Parliaments are the great lie of our time. Konstantin Pobedonostsev parliamenttimelying
