Ending Quotes
In every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.
"In every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Power sustained through fear can leave a ruler unable to trust even friends.
Key takeaway:
Build trust through fairness instead of control.
Origin of the quote
Prometheus Bound; lines 224–225.
Who actually said this?
Source passage identified through a secondary reference; exact English translator not established. Prometheus Bound is traditionally attributed to Aeschylus, but its authorship is debated.
