Geoff Mulgan

For most of human history, the main goal of states has been to conquer land and to achieve glory for their rulers, usually at others' expense. Then in recent decades it was all about GDP. It's only in very recent history that rulers have been willing to commit themselves to helping their citizens live happier lives.

English Educator

Paul Feig

I was brought up in a very religious household and did a lot of praying throughout a big part of my life and always thought of God as being not only a powerful father figure and the ruler of all time and dimension but also as a friend with whom I could chat and ask questions to and get advice from.

American Director

Elias Canetti

The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.

Swiss Author

Stacy Schiff

Of course, women have long exercised influence behind the scenes. A few thousand years ago this drove Aristotle to distraction: 'What difference does it make whether women rule or the rulers are ruled by women? The result is the same.

American Author

Han Fei

The object of rewards is to encourage; that of punishments, to prevent. If rewards are high, then what the ruler wants will be quickly effected; if punishments are heavy, what he does not want will be swiftly prevented.

Chinese Philosopher

Meir Kahane

The Jewish nation is indeed, the heart of the world and there is no reason for the existence of empires, kings, rulers, masses or systems aside from their reaction to the Jewish people.

American Clergyman

Samuel Morse

The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.

American Inventor

Yitzhak Rabin

No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.

Israeli Statesman

William Beveridge

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the happiness of common man.

English Economist

Samuel Lover

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Irish Artist

Understanding the historical context helps with nuances, like 'ruler' in ancient times versus today's democratic leaders.

Historical Context

The word often implies power and authority, which could be perceived positively or negatively.

Authority Connotation

Cultural references, like 'ruler' in folklore or religion, can influence its perception and use.

Cultural References

A ruler is a practical tool used in everyday tasks like drawing or measuring.

Practical Tool

Emphasizes the importance of precision in disciplines like math, technical drawing, or architecture.

Precision Importance

A ruler is commonly found in school settings and is an essential item for students.

School Essential

 a predatory dinosaur, bigger than T. rex, the ruler of this ancient river of giants, feeding on the many aquatic animals I showed you earlier on. So that's really what makes this an incredible discovery. It's a dinosaur like no other. And some people told me, "Wow, this is a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

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 and rulers were frequently assassinated, sometimes by their own relatives, Confucius exemplified benevolence and integrity, and through his teaching, became one of China's greatest philosophers. Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father,

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 driverless cars we don't believe in war or lettuce on World of Warcraft we don't have time to care about your race or sexuality if they don't make sense we question the rules because we believe that rulers are meant to be broken and maybe we're still keeping up with the

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 the military, and the rulers, and that a great noble lie should convince everyone to follow this structure. The noble lie he proposed was that we're all born with gold, silver, or a mixture of brass and iron in our souls, which determine our roles in life.

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 So when the ruler asked him to help subdue and convert the rebellious chief of Mactan, the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed,

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 that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental to human nature and government existed only to protect them. Their privileges gone, many nobles fled abroad, begging foreign rulers to invade France and restore order.

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 after the rulers passed away ancient egyptians believed they then became gods to prepare their journey into the afterlife the rulers constructed elaborate tombs including the great pyramids at giza and underground

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 Its noblemen and noblewomen married prominent European rulers, while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever.

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 In this dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers

Ruler

A person who rules or governs, often a monarch or dictatorial leader.

Often appears as...

A straight stick or strip (usually of plastic or wood) that is used for measuring lengths or straightening edges.

Often appears as...

Historical Context

Authority Connotation

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