A ruler's first duty is not to his own glory but to the secu... - Jean Bodin

This quote is attributed to Jean Bodin.

"A ruler's first duty is not to his own glory but to the security and welfare of his subjects."

Jean Bodin Leadership

Political Theorist Jurist French 1530–1596

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