"Eternal Lessons on Ego and Leadership from Louis XIV" Topic
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Tango01 | 14 Aug 2021 9:25 p.m. PST |
… of France "Louis XIV of France (1638–1715) earmarked his place in history as "The Sun King," and certainly stands unique in the endless succession of world leaders. Few other kings or queens have enjoyed such a long reign (he became king at age 4 and sat on the throne for 72 years), and even fewer have left such an indelible mark on history. Louis was a notoriously egotistical asshole, and we have many examples of his often cruel indifference to back that up. But regardless of his personality, all of us can learn something from his 72 year reign — you don't need to like the guy to learn from his achievements and mistakes. Without further ado, let's strip down the legend and look objectively at this remarkable king's legacy…" Main page link Armand
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BillyNM | 14 Aug 2021 11:06 p.m. PST |
Shocking, it would be worth tearing down Versailles just to deny it as a memorial to this individual. |
jwebster | 14 Aug 2021 11:23 p.m. PST |
This article is so badly written, it's really funny. |
Tango01 | 15 Aug 2021 3:39 p.m. PST |
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Legionarius | 15 Aug 2021 7:58 p.m. PST |
Off with their heads! Vive la revolution!!! |
Tango01 | 16 Aug 2021 3:36 p.m. PST |
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Puster | 17 Aug 2021 1:18 a.m. PST |
This list is missing the "grab from your neighbours what you can"… |
CFeicht | 18 Aug 2021 2:01 p.m. PST |
Unfair article typed by a sprat with no first-hand experience running a state. |
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