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Quote by Edmund Burke

“The elevation of mind to be derived from fear will never make a nation glorious.”

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Edmund Burke, a British statesman and writer, was born on January 12, 1729, and died on July 9, 1797. He was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 18th century, known for his profound insights into liberty, democracy, and conservatism. more

“Traveller said, 'I expect the Tiste Edur discovered rather quickly the curse of occupation. It acts like a newly opened wound, infecting and poisoning both the oppressors and the oppressed. Both cultures become malformed, bitter with extremes. Hatred, fear, greed, betrayal, paranoia , and appalling indifference to suffering.' 'Yet the Malazans occupied Seven Cities' 'No, Samar Dev. The Malazans conquered Seven Cities. That is different. Kellanved understood that much. If one must grip hard in enemy territory, then that grip must be hidden, at the very cusp of local power. And so no more than a handful is being strictly controlled, everyone else, merchants and herders and farmers and tradefolk, everyone, is to be shown better circumstances, as quickly as possible. "Conquer as a rogue wave, rule in quiet ripples." The Emperor's own words.”

Conquest Ruling Malazan

Book:Toll the Hounds

Source: Toll the Hounds

“Governments rule people. Thoughts rule the world.”

Ruling Governance Power Of Thoughts Power Of The Mind Governments Worlds Ideas Are Power Rulership Rule The World Creative Thoughts

Book:Night of a Thousand Thoughts

Source: Night of a Thousand Thoughts

“Let not a woman’s voice Be loud in council! for the things without, A man must care; let women keep within— Even then is mischief all too probable! Hear ye? or speak I to unheeding ears?”

Women Woman Ruling Greek Tragedy

Book:The Seven Against Thebes

Source: The Seven Against Thebes