If I do not punish my servants, who will punish them? And if I do not punish them, who will fear me?

First Tsar of Russia

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Context

Reflecting his brutal philosophy of governance and maintaining power through fear.

Date / Period

c. 1570s

Category

Shocking

Source

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/ivan-terrible

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Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

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