It is always the enemy who started it, even if he was not the first to speak out, he was certainly planning it; and if he was not actually planning it, he was thinking of it; and, if he was not thinking of it, he would have thought of it.Elias Canetti
About This Quote
The quote above is a very famous saying and it was said by the famous Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This quote is about people who plot against others and plot to end other people’s lives. It wasn’t just about plotting, it was about thinking about such an act and planning such an act. The end result of such thinking is that whoever started “it” should be ready for the worst.
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