Did Vlad the Impaler really say 'I will paint the world red with their blood.'?

Vlad the Impaler Quote Source & Citation:

I will paint the world red with their blood.

— Vlad the Impaler Contemporary · Dracula inspiration, brutal ruler

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"I will build my empire on their bones."

"Let all who defy me be warned."

"No man shall defy me and live."

"The land will be safe under my rule."

"I am the embodiment of vengeance."

Alleged saying

Date: c. 1460

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