Kings Quotes
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For, to make deserts, God, who rules mankind, Begins with kings, and ends the work by wind.
Victor Hugo
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On coming to the house, they (the Magi), saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. (Matthew 2:11) This adoration, too, was not the same as the worship of God. In my opinion they did not yet recognize him as God, but they acted in keeping with the custom mentioned in Scripture, according to which Kings and important people were worshiped; this did not mean more than falling down before them at their feet and honoring them.
Martin Luther
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Martin [Luther King] wasn't one to buck forces too much.
Ella Baker
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The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of their ruler.
Claudius Claudianus
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I'll be damned for never a king's son in Christendom.
William Shakespeare
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If any man whatsoever hath carried on the design of deposing the King and disinheriting his posterity; or if any man hath yet such a design he should be the greatest traitor and rebel in the world; but, since the Providence of God hath cast this upon us, I cannot but submit to Providence.
Oliver Cromwell
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No reliance can be placed on the friendship of kings, nor vain hope put in the melodious voice of boys; for that passes away like a vision, and this vanishes like a dream.
Saadi
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Kings may see their palaces fall, but the ants will always have their dwellings.
Eugenie de Guerin
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Written in support of abolishing the Corn Laws, it became Elliott's most famous poem. The Peoples Anthem When wilt thou save the people Oh, God of mercy! When? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of thy heart, of God they are. Let them not pass like weeds, away Their heritage a sunless day! God save the people! When wilt thou save the people? Oh, God of mercy! When? The people Lord the people! Not thrones and crowns, but men! God save the people! Thine they are, Thy children, as thy angels fair, Save them from bondage and despair. God save the people!
Ebenezer Elliott
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Wise kings wear shabby clothes, and leave the gold lace to the drum major.
George Bernard Shaw
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Take as an example the wisdom of Joseph and his submission. Do battle in chastity and service until you make yourself a king (cf. Gen. 41).
Pachomius the Great
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Success is just being able to do what I love for a living, spend all my time doing it, connect with fans, and continue that for a long f - king time.
G-Eazy
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We love to entertain kings and queens, but at Disneyland, everyone is a V.I.P.
Walt Disney
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To-day kings, to-marrow beggars, it is only when they are themselves that they are nothing.
William Hazlitt
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We thought the Duke would have been pleased if the King's Majesty would have married his daughter, but nothing came of that--' Squints, and has freckles,' said Caspian. Oh, poor girl,' said Lucy.
C. S. Lewis
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War's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
William Cowper
