Quote by Aldous Huxley

So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, the Caesars and Napoleons will arise to make them miserable.

So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, the Caesar

Summary

This quote suggests that as long as people continue to idolize and venerate powerful figures or leaders, those figures will continue to emerge and bring unhappiness to the masses. It implies that the worship and blind loyalty towards individuals in positions of authority can ultimately lead to their abuse of power and the suffering of the people they govern.

By Aldous Huxley

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