I discovered that all these rulers were men. What they had in common was an avaricious and distorted personality, a never-ending appetite for money, sex and unlimited power. They were men who sowed corruption on the earth, and plundered their peoples, men endowed with loud voices, a capacity for persuasion, for choosing sweet words and shooting poisoned arrows. Thus, the truth about them was revealed only after their death, and as a result I discovered that history tended to repeat itself with a foolish obstinacy. . Nawal ElSaadawi
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The art of ruling involves ruling over one’s people. The most effective way to do that is through words, for words are the most powerful tool in the world. Thus, it is wise to learn how to use them, and the best way to learn how is by studying the history of those who’ve gone before. The more you read, the more you will know how this whole thing works.

The more you know, the better your chances of becoming an effective ruler. When you rise up after falling down, after having learned from your mistakes, you will be unstoppable.

Source: Woman At Point Zero

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