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In dealing with those who share his bed, the enlightened ruler may enjoy their beauty but should not listen to their special pleas... — Han Fei
It is dangerous for a ruler to trust others. He who trusts others can be manipulated by others. — Han Fei
The compass represents spirituality, no end and no beginning....the ruler represents 'tangible evidence' ... a measurable event... both coming together shall represent a Human Being...the… — Tom DeLonge
Accountability is the essence of democracy. If people do not know what their government is doing, they cannot be truly self-governing. The national security state… — Garry Wills
There’s one thing that’s been 'learned' maybe from Tunisia and Egypt that I think is a mistake. And that is that the existing ruler has… — Gene Sharp
Islam will be destroyed by the mistakes of scholars, the arguments of the hypocrites who misinterpret the Qur’an to support their views and misleading rulers. — Umar
If your ruler is just, then praise God; but if he is unjust, pray to God to rid you of him. — Umar
The person who renders loyal service in a humble capacity will be chosen for higher responsibilities, just as the biblical servant who multiplied the one… — B. C. Forbes
To think that the ruler of the universe will run to my assistance and bend the laws of nature for me is the height of… — Dan Barker
I place economy among the first and most important virtues and public debt as the greatest dangers to be feared... We must not let our… — Thomas Jefferson
Yet the stupid believe they are awake, busily and brightly assuming they understand things, calling this man ruler, that one herdsman – how dense! Confucius… — Zhuangzi
Liberty is the natural condition of the people. Servitude, however, is fostered when people are raised in subjection. People are trained to adore rulers. While… — Etienne de La Boetie
Behind your thoughts and feelings, my brother, there stands a mighty ruler. an unknown sage - whose name is self. In yourt body he dwells;… — Friedrich Nietzsche
One possessing Vairagya does not understand by Atman the individual ego but the All-pervading Lord, residing as the Self and Internal Ruler in all. He… — Swami Vivekananda
In the Golden Age, Rulers were unknown. In the following age Rulers were loved and praised. Next came the age When rulers were feared. Finally… — Laozi
It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show… — James Bovard
A Christian can believe that God 'ordained' the 'powers that be' - including political rulers and slaveholders - for purposes too deep for us to… — Joseph Sobran
In regard to the so-called social contract, I have often had occasion to protest that I haven't even seen the contract, much less been asked… — Robert Higgs
I hymn and bless Your uncountable compassion and philanthropy, as You desired to number me with Your chosen servants. Look down, now, upon me the… — Marina of Aguas Santas
Men at a distance, who have admired our systems of government unfounded in nature, are apt to accuse the rulers, and say that taxes have… — Henry Knox
Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers. — Thomas Hodgskin
Men had better be without education than be educated by their rulers; for their education is but the mere breaking in of the steer to… — Thomas Hodgskin
You should not do this, Comrade. We are only in the introductory stage yet, here in Western Europe. And in that stage it is better… — Herman Gorter
A kingdom always includes three fundamental components: a ruler, a realm of subjects who fall under his rule, and the rules or governances. — Tony Evans
The primary component upon which all else rests in a kingdom is the authority of the ruler. Without that, there is anarchy resulting in mess. — Tony Evans

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