Mary Renault Quotes

You're gonna have to serve somebody.

The greater the power that deigns to serve you, the more honor it demands of you.

And I particularly like the whole thing of being boss. Boss and employee... It's the slave quality that I find very alluring.

The only safe ruler is he who has learned to obey willingly.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

I have neither eye to see, nor tongue to speak here, but as the House is pleased to direct me.

A servant sometimes need to be served.

As our power over others increases, we become less free; for to retain it, we must make ourselves its servants.

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.

It is a great misfortune to be of use to nobody; scarcely less to be of use to everybody.

The confidant of my vices is my master, though he were my valet.

Hee that is a master must serve (another).

The warrior of the light has a destiny to fulfill.

I just told you to be quiet. That's one step away from asking you to wash my laundry and make me a sandwich.

What would you do without me? Say 'nothing.'" "Nothing," said the Prince. "Good. Then you're helpless and I'll help you.

You should never ask anyone for anything. Never- and especially from those who are more powerful than yourself.

Everyone is given one gift, a reason for being, and it's our obligation to do something with it.

When you're in my house you shall do as I do and believe who I believe in. So Bart butter your bacon.

Base natures ever judge a thing above them, and hate a power they are too much obliged to.

One so small Who knowing nothing knows but to obey.

You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing, And is not careful what they mean thereby, Knowing that with the shadow of his wings He can at pleasure stint their melody: Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.

Remember that you are an actor in a play, and that the Playwright chooses the manner of it: If he wants you to act a poor man you must act the part with all your powers; and so if your part be a cripple or a magistrate or a plain man. For your business is to act the character that is given you and act it well. The choice of the cast is Another's.

Being your slave what should I do but tend, Upon the hours, and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend; Nor services to do till you require.