Je ameroie mieus que uns Escoz venist d'Escosse et gouvernast le peuple du royaume bien et loyaument, que que tu le gouvernasses mal apertement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is better to be ruled by a foreigner than by a dishonest local.
- In plain terms
- Better a foreign ruler than a bad local one.
- What can you take from it?
- Honesty matters more than nationality in leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a leader trustworthy?
- Does origin matter more than character?
Another view
Nationality still influences trust in modern contexts.
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