Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry.

Winston Churchill

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Topic

Dictators Authoritarianism

Author

Winston Churchill

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Winston. Letter. 11 Nov. 1937.

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Medium
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Topic
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Author

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Source
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
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