5.22.2006

Quote.

Ran into this one again today...

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side."

--Aristotle

Sounds like he beat Machiavelli to the punch, eh?