It is incredible how as soon as a people become subject, it promptly falls into such complete forgetfulness of its freedom that it can hardly be roused to the point of regaining it, obeying so easily and willingly that one… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed. I do not ask that you place hands upon the tyrant to topple… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
It has always happened that tyrants, in order to strengthen their power, have made every effort to train their people not only in obedience… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
Liberty is the natural condition of the people. Servitude, however, is fostered when people are raised in subjection. People are trained to adore rulers.… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
It is incredible how as soon as a people become subject, it promptly falls into such complete forgetfulness of its freedom that it can… — Etienne de La Boetie Copy Share Image
