Famous quotes by Royaltys

Throughout background, royalty have been known to provide words of wisdom and understanding. From the ancient kings of Egypt to the modern-day queens of Europe, these quotes by royalty offer classic guidance on life, love, and also leadership. Whether it's a call to activity or a tip to stay modest, these quotes by royalty offer an unique perspective on the world and individuals in it. From the inspiring words of Queen Elizabeth II to the smart words of King Solomon, these quotes by royalty will certainly leave you really feeling inspired and also equipped.
Small: If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all
Elizabeth I
"If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than Englands hate neither should death be less welcome unto
Elizabeth I
"My mortal foe can no ways wish me a greater harm than England's hate; neither should death be less welcome unto me than such a mishap betide me"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: I dont know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me
Duke of Wellington
"I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
Small: Every time I bestow a vacant office I make a hundred discontented persons and one ingrate
"Every time I bestow a vacant office I make a hundred discontented persons and one ingrate"
Louis XIV, Royalty
Small: One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without
Elizabeth I
"One man with a head on his shoulders is worth a dozen without"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: All my possessions for a moment of time
Elizabeth I
"All my possessions for a moment of time"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes
Prince Charles
"Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes"
Prince Charles, Royalty
Small: Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths
Elizabeth I
"Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: And in that I cannot send unto you all my businesses in writing, I despatch these present bearers fully inform
Owen Glendower
"And in that I cannot send unto you all my businesses in writing, I despatch these present bearers fully informed in all things, to whom it may please you to give faith and credence in what they shall say unto you by word of mouth"
Owen Glendower, Royalty
Small: The past cannot be cured
Elizabeth I
"The past cannot be cured"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will
Catherine the Great
"I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all"
Catherine the Great, Royalty
Small: First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and
Queen Elizabeth II
"First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys"
Queen Elizabeth II, Royalty
Small: The more a man knows, the more he forgives
Catherine the Great
"The more a man knows, the more he forgives"
Catherine the Great, Royalty
Small: He who knows not how to dissimulate, can not reign
"He who knows not how to dissimulate, can not reign"
Louis XI, Royalty
Small: I will not be triumphed over
"I will not be triumphed over"
Cleopatra, Royalty
Small: To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting
Stanislaus I
"To believe with certainty we must begin with doubting"
Stanislaus I, Royalty
Small: The end crowneth the work
Elizabeth I
"The end crowneth the work"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton
Duke of Wellington
"The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
Small: Being born in a stable does not make one a horse
Duke of Wellington
"Being born in a stable does not make one a horse"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
Small: Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth
Duke of Wellington
"Our army is composed of the scum of the earth - the mere scum of the earth"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
Small: I praise loudly. I blame softly
Catherine the Great
"I praise loudly. I blame softly"
Catherine the Great, Royalty
Small: Grief is the price we pay for love
Queen Elizabeth II
"Grief is the price we pay for love"
Queen Elizabeth II, Royalty
Small: Its vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. Its what I try and do
Princess Diana
"It's vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It's what I try and do"
Princess Diana, Royalty
Small: Everybody grows but me
Queen Victoria
"Everybody grows but me"
Queen Victoria, Royalty
Small: Cambodia wanted no part of SEATO. We would look after ourselves as neutrals and Buddhists
Norodom Sihanouk
"Cambodia wanted no part of SEATO. We would look after ourselves as neutrals and Buddhists"
Norodom Sihanouk, Royalty
Small: There is no justice among men
"There is no justice among men"
Nicholas II, Royalty
Small: If we still advise we shall never do
Elizabeth I
"If we still advise we shall never do"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crow
Elizabeth I
"I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown"
Elizabeth I, Royalty
Small: When my journal appears, many statues must come down
Duke of Wellington
"When my journal appears, many statues must come down"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
Small: Publish and be damned
Duke of Wellington
"Publish and be damned"
Duke of Wellington, Royalty
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