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My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors.
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"My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors."
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My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors. — Louis XIV

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Louis XIV was a Royalty from Kingdom of France (1638–1715).

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Who said "My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I ha…"?
This quote is attributed to Louis XIV, a Royalty from Kingdom of France.
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Louis XIV lived from 1638 – 1715.
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