Ivan the Terrible:

I am the rightful ruler, chosen by God himself.

— Ivan the Terrible Early Modern

First Tsar of Russia

A core tenet of his self-justification for his autocratic rule.

c. 1560s

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"I have sinned greatly, but God will forgive me."

"A ruler must be a beast."

"Let them drown in their own blood!"

"God is with me, therefore I cannot err."

"My conscience is clear."

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