One-eyed Man

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man isn't king, he's either in jail or dead. Nothing pisses off the mob more than an educated and honest individual.

Superiority that makes itself known is almost always dealt with quickly and harshly. And this holds true whether the transgression is intellectual or moral in character.

Genius is distrusted and saintliness disliked. The rule of the jungle favors and rewards mediocrity. The inquisition was created for those who honor ability before authority.

The emperor, my friends, would rather freeze to death than admit that he's naked. And the boy who laughs at his folly will spend the rest of his days under lock and key.