If royalty did not exist, the storm of strife would never subside, nor selfish ambition disappear. Mankind (is) under the burden of lawlessness and lust... (Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak)

If royalty did not exist, the storm of strife would never subside, nor selfish ambition disappear. Mankind (is) under the burden of lawlessness and lust...

Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

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