"No man will ever bring out of that office the reputation which carries him into it. The honeymoon would be as short in that case as in any other, and its moments of ecstasy would be ransomed by years of torment and hatred."

Reputation, Work, Struggle, Power

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"For your fourth consoling thought, I would point out that in this venue,' a wave of his finger took in Vorbarr Sultana, and by extension Barrayar, 'acquiring a reputation as a slick and dangerous man, who would kill without compunction to obtain and protect his own, is not all bad. In fact, you might even find it useful.''Useful! Have you found the name of the Butcher of Komarr a handy prop, then, sir?' Miles said indignantly.His father's eyes narrowed, partly in grim amusement, partly in appreciation. 'I've found it a mixed . . . damnation."

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"Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition."

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"When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty."

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"If you serve humanity, you serve humanity's God."

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