Thomas PynchonThe moment of assassination is the moment when power and the ignorance of power come together, with Death as validator.
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The moment of assassination is the moment when power and the ignorance of power come together, with Death as validator. This quote expresses the view that all great leaders are marked men, who are compelled to live in constant fear of death. The truth behind this statement is that great leaders are marked men because they have so much power over others, which means they must be afraid of being overthrown by those who follow them.
Source: Gravitys Rainbow
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