Fall of Angels Quotes

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― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“The general condition of being human is that nothing satisfies most people for long. Those with no power want power. Those with power want more power. Those with food want more food or luxuries. Those with a roof over their heads want a castle. But everyone wants someone else to do the work.”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“Rule three hundred of obscure leadership. If it’s your idea, you get to implement it.”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“Most people with power always say they trust people, and what they mean is that they only trust them so long as they control them. True trust occurs only when you have no control.”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“It’s hard to sell alertness, or general preparedness, or anything people can’t touch.”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“democratic systems don’t work well with large egos,”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels

“That’s often the problem with rulers. They move people with their words, and because they do, they believe that they can use words to change the physical world. They can change people’s minds and feelings, but unless those people use shovels and some form of power, the words will not move the mountains.”
― L.E. Modesitt Jr., Fall of Angels