How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3 Quotes

“Those who acquire a principality with difficulty will keep it with ease. Those who acquire a principality without difficulty will find it difficult to keep.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“Sudden changes, even good ones, always cause chaos.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“I actually like to sort books. I divide them into categories, line them up in order, sometimes flipping through one that catches my attention, then derive pleasure from looking at the well-ordered bookshelf when my work is complete.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“Tyranny is more loathsome than an invader.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“The inheritance of authority is best done gradually, while the previous ruler still lives.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“When you hold up ideals, people gather around you. However, if you hold up those ideals for too long, sooner or later, you lose your path. Someone has to be there to keep an eye on the ground in front of you.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“People adopt titles because they're convenient [... a]nd because they're convenient, they'll try to maintain them, too.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3

“If a ruler is oppressive, the people will try to act in a way that doesn’t stand out. That’s because, if they were to catch his eye by doing something showy, there’s no telling what kind of disaster might befall them. So the more oppressed the people, the less you will hear them complain. They don’t show their feelings or attitudes, keeping their true feelings bottled up deep inside their hearts.”
― Dojyomaru, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 3