Monday, October 22, 2007

quote of the day

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider God-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, wrongly believing that he has the Gods on his side."

– Aristotle, Politica book 5 (ca. 340 BCE)