Spare me four things– and say after that what thou pleasest– do not lie to me for liars have no judgment, and do not answer me regarding what I don not ask thee for it is a distraction from what I do ask thee, and do not be extravagant in my praise for I know myself better then thou, and do not incite me against my subjects for verily clemency unto them is more needful for me.
Umayyad caliph from 685 to 705
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646– 8 October 705) was the fifth Umayyad caliph, ruling from April 685 until his death.
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