I have built roads, schools, and churches—these are the true... - Charlemagne

"I have built roads, schools, and churches—these are the true foundations of empire."

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Military Emperor Frankish 742–814

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"Hard work pays off in the end."

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."