Disease Quotes
For somehow this is tyranny’s disease, to trust no friends.
"For somehow this is tyranny’s disease, to trust no friends."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Tyrannical power breeds insecurity and makes friendship difficult to trust.
Key takeaway:
Create conditions where honesty is safe.
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.
