Louis XIV:

Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful.

— Louis XIV Early Modern

Sun King of France

On the difficulties of governance

1670s

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"One must make oneself feared, but not hated."

"I have always sought to make my people happy."

"I am going, but the State will always remain."

"The more I give, the more is desired of me."

"I have never governed by fear, but by the love of my people."