Domain Quotes
See {598377} for an English version of this notion.
This is one of the most interesting quotations of Medieval history. The king had equated morality and rule of law with popularity, and has placed a high priority on both—this at a time when most rulers believed that theirs was a divine right of rule. The great ones like Alexander the Great and Theodoric were exceptions. The letter was actually drafted and written by Cassiodorus, the King’s secretary.