“Nothing is as dangerous for the state as those who would govern kingdoms with maxims found in books.”
Quote by Cardinal Richelieu
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Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Richelieu was a French statesman and diplomat who served as the Chief Minister of King Louis XIII from 1624 to 1642. He is known for his centralization of power and his role in the construction of the French absolute monarchy. more
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