Who said "Power rests on the persuasion that we must obey power"?

This quote is attributed to Estraven.

Power rests on the persuasion that we must obey power - Estraven

"Power rests on the persuasion that we must obey power"

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Character in The Left Hand of Darkness

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"One cannot simply walk away from one's kethil."

"Winter is the time for stories, not for traveling."

"Forsivin! I had no forgiveness coming."

"Love is a country where borders are dreams."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."