“In imperialism nothing fails like success. If the conqueror oppresses his subjects, they will become fanatical patriots, and sooner or later have their revenge; if he treats them well, and governs them for their good, they will multiply faster than their rulers, till they claim their independence.”
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into a wide range of subjects, each written with a confident and direct approach, offering unique perspectives and thought-provoking insights. more
William Ralph Inge, a British author, was born on June 6, 1860, and died on February 26, 1954. He is a renowned novelist and playwright in the history of British literature, known for his unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more
“Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.”
“All destruction, by violent revolution or however it be, is but new creation on a wider scale.”
“A great revolution is never the fault of the people, but of the government.”
“Where the laws are not supreme, there demagogues spring up.”
“Suspicion on one side breeds suspicion on the other, and new weapons beget counter-weapons.”
“Republican despotism is more fertile in acts of tyranny, because everyone has a hand in it.”
“When the people rule, they must be rendered happy, or they will overturn the state.”
“Civilization is the lamb's skin in which barbarism masquerades.”