Les etres humains avouent leurs pires faiblesses quand ils s'etonnent qu'un maitre du monde ne soit pas sottement indolent, presomptueux, ou cruel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People reveal their weaknesses when surprised that powerful leaders are not foolish or cruel.
- In plain terms
- People show weakness when surprised that rulers are not naturally cruel.
- What can you take from it?
- Surprise at leadership reveals human weakness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we expect cruelty?
- What does power reveal?
Another view
Sometimes rulers are cruel and such expectations are based on reality.
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