Did Ivan the Terrible really say 'Let all who defy me tremble in fear.'?

Ivan the Terrible Quote Source & Citation:

Let all who defy me tremble in fear.

— Ivan the Terrible Early Modern · First Tsar of Russia

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"My will is the law, and my word is absolute."

"A ruler must be a beast."

"The Tsar's wrath is a righteous wrath."

"Our power is from God, and we have no need of your advice."

"My conscience is clear."

A statement designed to instill terror in his subjects and enemies.

Date: c. 1570s

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