#despotism

Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart. ↗

— Honore de Balzac

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#equality #exercise #give #great #great souls

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance. ↗

— Thomas Paine

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#despotism #fear #power #resistance #strength

Despotism isn't nearly as bad as it's cracked up to be. ↗

— Arabella Weir

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#cracked #despotism #nearly #up