About This Quote
This quote is attributed to William Cowper, a 17th century English poet, who wrote, "I shall never cease to marvel at the way we beg for love and tyranny." Cowper was speaking of the tendency of men to be drawn toward tyranny through weakness rather than through viciousness. How many times have you seen someone beg for something they don’t deserve but are powerless to resist? How many times have you begged for something you didn’t want but were unable to say no? The power of weakness.
Source: Lovers And Tyrants
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