Did Ivan the Terrible really say 'My soul is burdened, but my hand is firm.'?

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My soul is burdened, but my hand is firm.

— Ivan the Terrible Early Modern · First Tsar of Russia

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"There is no truth but my truth."

"My word is immutable, and my decisions are final."

"My conscience is clear."

"The dogs of war are unleashed!"

"I am the judge and executioner of my people."

A statement reflecting his internal conflict but external resolve.

Date: c. 1580s

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