Gods and Prophets

It is the manner of gods and prophets to begin: “Thou shalt have none other God or Prophet but me.”  If I were to start as a god or a prophet, I think I should take the line:

“Thou shalt not believe in me.  Thou shalt not have me for a god.  Thou shalt worship any damned thing thou likest except me.”  This should be my first and great commandment, and my second should be like unto it. [333]