The greatest secret of monarchic rule...is to keep men deceived and to cloak in the specious name of religion the fear by which they must be checked, so that they will fight for slavery as they would for salvation, and will think it not shameful, but a most honorable achievement, to give their life and blood that one man may have a ground for boasting.
Baruch SpinozaAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: dutch
- Born: November 24, 1632
- Died: February 21, 1677