I fear liars, and I fear tricksters, and worst I fear the bitter truth. And so I rule my country well. Because only fear rules men. Nothing else works. Nothing else lasts long enough.

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About This Quote

This quote is a response to the question “What do you fear?”. The ruler of a country fears liars, tricksters and the bitter truth. Liars are deceitful; tricksters are deceptive; and the bitter truth is the hard, cold truth that makes you hurt.

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