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Monarch Inspirational Quotes (261)

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Nothing worth noting.
George III
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I do not sleep I wish to meet my death awake.
Maria Theresa
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It would not be difficult to be a better ruler than I was: for I admit that I ruled badly and even if I was fortunate enough to satisfy my subjects, I was not fortunate enough to satisfy myself.
Christina, Queen of Sweden
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To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?
Queen Elizabeth II
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Everyone must correct his own self this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.
Bhumibol Adulyadej
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Did you ever see a chameleon catch a fly? The chameleon gets behind the fly and remains motionless for some time, then he advances very slowly and gently, first putting forward one leg and then the other. At last, when well within reach, he darts his tongue and the fly disappears. England is the chameleon and I am that fly.
Lobengula
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I smoke wherever there's an ashtray.
Margrethe II of Denmark
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Gaining people's trust might be harder than gaining all creation. But, what is harder than gaining people's trust is having to abandon them.
Queen Seondeok of Silla
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The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually, your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.
Queen Elizabeth II
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[On same-sex marriage:] No woman would do that.
Queen Victoria
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A monarch should be ever intent on conquest, lest his neighbours rise in arms against him.
Akbar
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It is best for ordinary men to have only one wife !
Akbar
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If the populace knew with what idiocy they were ruled, they would revolt.
Charlemagne
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Be humble in this life, that God may raise you up in the next. Be truly moderate and do not punish or condemn anyone immoderately. Be gentle so that you may never oppose justice. Be honorable so that you may never voluntarily bring disgrace upon anyone. Be chaste so that you may avoid all the foulness of lust like the pangs of death.
Stephen I of Hungary
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All effective actions require the passport of morality.
Saul
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Perish any man who suspects that these men either did or suffered anything unseemly.
Philip II of Macedon
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Most worshippers of God are intent on the advancement of their own destiny, not on His worship. In India, no one has ever claimed to be a prophet. The reason is that claims to divinity are customary.
Akbar
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If we are understood, more words are unnecessary if we are not likely to be understood, they are useless.
Charles II of England
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It doesn't matter what you do, so long as you don't frighten the horses.
Edward VII
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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
Queen Elizabeth II
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Dr Donne's verses are like the peace of God they pass all understanding.
King James I
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The history of prevailing status quos shows decay and decadence infecting the opulent materialism of the Haves. The spiritual life of the Haves is a ritualistic justification of their possessions.
Saul
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I was born, have lived, and will die free.
Christina, Queen of Sweden
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Women that bear children must exist in Zululand only.
Shaka
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