When people are too comfortable, it is not possible to restrain them within the bounds of their duty… They may be compared to mules who, being accustomed to burdens, are spoilt by rest rather than labour.
Cardinal Richelieu Quotes
Wounds inflicted by the sword heal more easily than those inflicted by the tongue.
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| Birth: | 9th September, 1585 |
| Death: | 4th December, 1642 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Clergyman, Statesman |
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Cardinal Richelieu was a French clergyman, noble and statesman. Consecrated as a bishop in 1608, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Catholic Church and the French government, becoming a Cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Cardinal Mazarin, whose career he had fostered.
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