A ruler who loves power more than his people is unfit to rul... - Avicenna

This quote is attributed to Avicenna.

"A ruler who loves power more than his people is unfit to rule; a teacher who loves himself more than his students is unfit to teach."

Avicenna Leadership

Philosopher-Physician Persian 980–1037

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