Richelieu
War is one of the scourges with which it has pleased God to afflict men.
To know how to dissimulate is the knowledge of kings.
Harshness towards individuals who flout the laws and commands of the state is for the public good; no greater crime against the public interest is possible than to show leniency to those who violate it.
Reason must be the universal rule and guide; all things must be done according to reason without allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion.
If one would give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest man, I would find something in them to have him hanged.
- All from Armand Jean du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, 1585 - 1642
posted by think_free at 11:29 AM
2 Comments:
Woah! Stumbled upon this website from Vin's. I love quotes! Back in school/college days, I had painstakingly made scrap books full of varios quotes and witty sayings.
Here's one from me..
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever" -- Anonymous (heh heh!)
Keep quoting! Cheers!
well said (quoted) enigma :)
Thanks for the appreciation... quotes are simply marvelous and adorable! They make u think n inspire! My email signature always carry a quote at the end since years.. and I keep changing them...
This is the current one:
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.
- Rita Mae Brown (http://think-quotes.blogspot.com)
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