I feel most empires fell when they started to act human, but then look at Russia. They kept a pretty strong hand, and they fell from Afghanistan alone because Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires. I guess you just can't sustain it.

Summary

This quote suggests that empires tend to decline when they become more lenient and exhibit human traits. However, it contrasts this idea by mentioning Russia, which maintained a strong and dominant approach. Nonetheless, the quote further mentions that even the formidable Russian empire eventually succumbed to its downfall due to conflicts in Afghanistan. This implies that regardless of the approach taken, sustaining an empire's power and control is ultimately unsustainable and destined to crumble.

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