Thomas Kyd Quotes

Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.

Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear.

I would rather you love me, but if not love, fear will do.

They use force, to make you do, what the deciders, have decided you must do.

In 'Fifty Shades,' seemingly, Christian has all the power and control - but actually, Anastasia does.

I had been, you know, held in the closet for two months and, you know, abused in all manner of ways. I was very good at doing what I was told.

You are controlling because I want you to do it, not because of the situation or what needs to be done.

You can compel fear. You can even make someone feel they're in love if they're isolated and dependent for long enough. But laughter is free.

Influence is a very unpleasant subject and I deal with it in a maybe irresponsible way, which is to really ignore it. It would be a nightmare if we started to really think about it; it would tie our hands, it would tie everyone else's hands.

Sometimes fear is used as a way to control.

... force is the natural ally of superstition, and superstition knows it well.

Coercion is the basis of every law in the universe.

If you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts and minds will follow.

The more pain you inflict on someone, the more they will tell you what they think you want to hear.

Men are less hesitant about harming someone who makes himself loved than one who makes himself feared because love is held together by a chain of obligation which, since men are wretched creatures, is broken on every occasion in which their own interests are concerned; but fear is sustained by dread of punishment which will never abandon you.

I see you are already as timid as a slave: you might as well be in love.

You can't be loved for long if you're not feared.

Guilt was the grease in which the wheels of the authority turned.

When one by force subdues men, they do not submit to him in heart. They submit because their strength is not adequate to resist.

I ask for so little.Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave

You can maintain power over people, as long as you give them something. Rob a man of everything, and that man will no longer be in your power.

Obedience simulates subordination as fear of the police simulates honesty.

What is this thing we call government? Is it anything but organized violence? The law orders you to obey, and if you don't obey, it will compel you by force - all governments, all law and authority finally rest on force and violence, on punishment or fear of punishment.

Don’t win loyalty, just obedience, and only while the lash is in the room.

Authority, as you usually think of it, is merely the excuse the strong use to make others conform to what they want.