The tyrant grinds down his slaves and they dont turn against him, they crush those beneath them. – Emily Bronte
Having leveled my palace, dont erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home. – Emily Bronte
I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself. – Emily Bronte
The arbitrary rule of a just and enlightened prince is always bad. His virtues are the most dangerous and the surest form of seduction: they lull a people imperceptibly into the habit of loving, respecting, and serving his successor, whoever that successor may be, no matter how wicked or stupid. – Denis Diderot