Asen Bukov

“In an isolated space, humans would submit to power and authority, while those in dominant positions would wield it without restriction. Analysis of this phenomenon, known as "obedience to authority," yielded shocking results. Surprisingly, this deference had nothing to do with a person's rationality, sensibility, or personality but instead the product of remarkable deindividuation triggered by the assignment of roles.”
― Carlo Zen, 幼女戦記 (1) Deus lo vult

“The frog at the bottom of the well does not know the depths of the sea, but it knows the height of the sky.”
― Syougo Kinugasa, ようこそ実力至上主義の教室へ 11.5 [Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 11.5]

“When he gets tired of using the stick, he starts hitting you with the carrot.”
― Nozomu Mochitsuki, Tearmoon Empire: Volume 4

“You would think learning something from a book would be enough to just do it, right? But think hard about that, and you’ll realize that things really aren’t that simple.”
― Miya Kazuki, Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel), Part 1 Volume 1