Rulers who want to unleash war know very well that they must procure or invent a first victim. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes invent procure ruler
One should not confuse the craving for life with endorsement of it. Elias Canetti confusecraveendorsement Change image and share on social
People love as self-recognition what they hate as an accusation. Elias Canetti accusationhatelove Change image and share on social
Success listens only to applause. To all else it is deaf. Elias Canetti applausedeaflisten Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Niccolo Machiavelli estimateintelligenceman Change image and share on social
High heels were invented by a woman who had been kissed on the forehead. Christopher Morley foreheadheelhigh Change image and share on social