The Pyramid Quotes

“in the first place, Majesty, a pyramid is power. It is repression,force,and wealth. But it is just as much: domination of the rabble; the narrowing of its mind; the weakening of its will; monotony; and waste. O my Pharaoh, it is your most reliable guardian. Your secret police. Your army. Your fleet. Your harem. The higher it is, the tinier your subjects will seem. And the smaller your subjects, the more you rise, o Majesty, to your full height.”
― Ismail Kadare, The Pyramid

“The pyramid is the pillar that holds power aloft. If it wavers,everything collapses.”
― Ismail Kadare, The Pyramid