"Yes. As the Sith Empress of my time attempted to do. Domination and control gave her the allusion of power, because she was afraid ... of me."

Which is why he was ultimately frozen in carbonite after her other assurances failed. Though he did have to thank her, if not for her he'd be dead. And the cybernetics in his body were proof of her meddling (beyond the respirator as he got that after a battle with a Jedi).

"Some attempt to show strength merely through cruelty as if that is a true testament to power. Power is getting others to follow and serve you with loyalty and not simply because they are afraid. Those broken and fearful do not make good servants."