Quote#Politics & Power
Who best
Quote byJohn Milton · 1608–1674
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: When I Consider How My Light is Spent (Also known asOn His Blindness) (1652).
English (original)
Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best: his state Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed, And post o'er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait.
— John Milton
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