Who said "To be feared is better than to be loved; fear is reliable."?

This quote is attributed to Catherine de Medici.

To be feared is better than to be loved; fear is reliable. - Catherine de Medici

"To be feared is better than to be loved; fear is reliable."

Catherine de Medici Power

Queen Regent Statesman French-Italian 1519–1589

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