Cyrus the Great — "I will not rule over a people who are forced to serve me. Let them choose to be …"
I will not rule over a people who are forced to serve me. Let them choose to be my subjects, and I will be their king.
Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:
Click any product to generate a realistic preview. Up to 3 at a time.
* Initial load can take up to 90 seconds — revising the preview in another color is nearly instant.
Kitchen
Apparel
Other
More from Cyrus the Great
"I am a shepherd to my people, guiding them to prosperity."
"I returned to these sacred cities on the other side of the Tigris, the sanctuaries of which have been in ruins for a long time, the images which used to live therein and established for them permanent…"
"I am a king who respects the traditions of all nations."
"A king who serves his people well will be remembered long after his death."
"I entered Babylon as a friend, and I left it more glorious than before."