Who said “The wealth of kings is in the affections of their subjects.”?

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SourceLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 345

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“The wealth of kings is in the affections of their subjects.”
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Original (Latin)

Opes regum, corda subditorum

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 345 · evidenceLeaders and Leadership

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Motto (n.d.). The wealth of kings is in the affections of their subjects. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26006-the-wealth-of-kings-is-in-the-affections/

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Motto. “The wealth of kings is in the affections of their subjects.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26006-the-wealth-of-kings-is-in-the-affections/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Motto. “The wealth of kings is in the affections of their subjects.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26006-the-wealth-of-kings-is-in-the-affections/.

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