A queen must be both serpent and dove—knowing when to strike... - Cleopatra VII

"A queen must be both serpent and dove—knowing when to strike and when to soothe."

Cleopatra VII Leadership

Pharaoh Queen Egypt (Hellenistic) 69–30

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"I came not here to waste time with dreams, but to make them reality."

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"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

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