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«Socialism is a fraud, a comedy, a phantom, a blackmail.»
«Greenmail is, quite logically, blackmail of a different color.»
«The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable.»
Author: Robert G. Menzies
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blackmail, blackmailed, British, deadly, products, respectable, rule of law
«The best government is the one that charges you the least blackmail for leaving you alone»
«Emotion resulting from a work of art is only of value when it is not obtained by sentimental blackmail»
Author: Jean Cocteau
(Actor, Film Director, Novelist, Painter, Poet)
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Emotion
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blackmail, blackmailed, obtained, of value, resulting, sentimental
«LICKSPITTLE, n. A useful functionary, not infrequently found editing a newspaper. In his character of editor he is closely allied to the blackmailer by the tie of occasional identity; for in truth the lickspittle is only the blackmailer under another aspect, although the latter is frequently found as an independent species. Lickspittling is more detestable than blackmailing, precisely as the business of a confidence man is more detestable than that of a highway robber; and the parallel maintains itself throughout, for whereas few robbers will cheat, every sneak will plunder if he dare.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
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«We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons.»
«If I were to be taken hostage, I would not plead for release nor would I want my government to be blackmailed. I think certain government officials, industrialists and celebrated persons should make it clear they are prepared to be sacrificed if taken hostage. If that were done, what gain would there be for terrorists in taking hostages?»
Author: Margaret Mead
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