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.
Cyrus the Great — Cyrus the Great Ancient · Founder of the Achaemenid Empire

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Reflecting his policy of benevolent rule and respect for local customs, often contrasted with other conquerors.

Date: c. 550 BCE

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