A ruler's greatest strength is knowing when to bend and when... - Cleopatra VII

"A ruler's greatest strength is knowing when to bend and when to break, when to yield and when to stand firm."

Cleopatra VII Leadership

Pharaoh Queen Egypt (Hellenistic) 69–30

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