A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. …

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A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. ✨ Politics. Book by Aristotle. Book V, 1314b.39,
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