The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes learn obey ruler
Out of sight, out of mind. The absent are always in the wrong. Thomas a Kempis absentmindsight Change image and share on social
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss. Thomas a Kempis acknowledgmentlossrepair Change image and share on social
How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves. Thomas a Kempis balanceneighborseldom Change image and share on social
In a republic, that paradise of debility, the politician is a petty tyrant who obeys the laws. Emile M. Cioran debilitylawobey Change image and 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
If I'm serious, yes, I'd like to have done what Shakespeare did... to act and write. You learn so much from acting. One of our great writers, Alan Bennett, does both supremely well. When I write a story, I tend to speak it aloud as I'm writing it. Michael Morpurgo actalanaloud share on social
