“One of the many reasons that Padma will always be a secondary power on the Council is his belief that all power must be taken, that all power must come through fear. True power comes when others offer it to you and you merely accept it as a gift, not as the spoils of some personal war.”
“It's better to be loved than feared, but if you can't be loved, then fear will do.-Dino quoting Machiavelli”
“Make them fear you. Machiavelli said it nearly six hundred years ago, but it's still true. Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.”
“Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.”
“I would rather you love me, but if not love, fear will do.”
“If you fear nothing, then you are not brave. You are merely too foolish to be afraid.”