Did Ivan the Terrible really say 'My wrath is like a fire, and it will consume all who stand in its way.'?

Ivan the Terrible Quote Source & Citation:

My wrath is like a fire, and it will consume all who stand in its way.

— Ivan the Terrible Early Modern · First Tsar of Russia

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"My enemies are like gnats before me."

"My enemies will feast with the worms."

"Let them talk, I will act."

"I am a wolf among sheep."

"I will make Russia tremble."

A vivid description of his anger and its consequences.

Date: c. 1570s

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