Who said "A garden requires pruning, and so does an empire."?

This quote is attributed to Diocletian.

A garden requires pruning, and so does an empire. - Diocletian

"A garden requires pruning, and so does an empire."

Diocletian Nature

Emperor Ancient Rome 245–316

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