not least religious ones. And don’t bother to introduce production line improvements that may ease the burden or promote well-being. In fact, take away some of what they have: gather your own straw for making bricks, but keep up the production schedules! The key is to keep them so busy that they do not have the time or the energy for complaints or rebellious thoughts, “lying words.” Moreover, the oppressors prey on the oppressed by soliciting persons who are willing to serve as foremen, actually