Pharaoh Quotes

“As a famous historian once said, in all its history, Rome deigned to fear two people; one was Hannibal, the other was a woman.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“You must never deprive the people of their belief in
the power of the gods, and you must never deprive yourself of it either.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“What is the difference between freedom and hedonism? Between freedom and insanity?”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Are you ready to be rejoined for all time with your fellow gods?
Oh yes, she explained, For not only was he a god, but so were all mortals gods in disguise, divorced from their divine lineage, their true identities, shrouded from their earthly selves. That is what she now revealed to him; He had been one of the rare humans who had not forgotten the connection with his divine self, and had lived like a god his mortal life.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“One must either rule side by side or be subdued entirely.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“All my life I have known fear. But I have acted in spite of it. I urge you to do the same. Your father used to say that it is preferable to die rather than to live fearing death.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Hungry men are not known for their patience or their kindness.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“The people call it a miracle; the scientists call it invention. But the invention is miraculous, is it not?”
― karen essex, Pharaoh

“Together, they were greater than either them could possibly be apart. Together, she prayed, they were invincible.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Simplicity! He is as simple as a spider's web.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“The strong do as they will while the weak suffer what they must.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“You see, Great Caesar. she said, this is the way in which mortals retain the power of the divine---in every earthly choice they make.
'But it's a paradox.' he said. 'Human beings are in control of everything and nothing at all.'
'Yes, she answered, her coy smile spreading joy across her lovely face. It is that simple.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“The merciful man is rarely victorious. One's enemies are like snakes; though one may learn to handle them, they are always poisonous.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“It is a woman's burden to suffer the machinations and destruction of men.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Once you've spent a winter buried in the Alpine snow foraging for food, it's hard to complain over heat.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Can you not see that we still might win? We lost a battle, not a war.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh

“Those on the decline always criticize those on the rise.”
― Karen Essex, Pharaoh