Monarchy – Quotes

We stand a better

We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy. Ezra Stiles

A monarchy conducted with

A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments. Ezra Stiles

I’m much more convinced

I’m much more convinced that the hierarchy comes from the monarchy, and that the hierarchy stays apart from the oligarchy. So the oligarchy is hurtful to the majority in Bolivia. Evo Morales

I came to realize that one single human being, comprehended in his depth, who gives generously from the treasures of his heart, bestows on us more riches than Caesar or Alexander could ever conquer. Here is our kingdom, the best of monarchies, the best republic. Here is our garden, our happiness. Ernst Junger

The only thing that

The only thing that can spoil a day is people and if you can keep from making engagements, every day has no limits. Ernest Hemingway

The State, every government

The State, every government whatever its form, character or color – be it absolute or constitutional, monarchy or republic, Fascist, Nazi or bolshevik – is by its very nature conservative, static, intolerant of change and opposed to it. Emma Goldman

By my count, the

By my count, the Deputy Prime Minister has sworn an oath of loyalty and service to Her Majesty no fewer than four times in the last two years, yet he has used his position as a minister of the Crown as a podium from which to rail against our history and our heritage. The minister … Read more

It’s unlikely to change

It’s unlikely to change – there’s nothing in King Salman’s past as governor of Riyadh for about forty years that suggests that he was particularly a reformer, not on the role of women, not on democratic development. There’s been a rumor in the last couple of days that he said to someone in an e-mail … Read more

Have a care over

Have a care over my people. You have my people–do you that which I ought to do. They are my people…. See unto them–see unto them, for they are my charge…. I care not for myself; my life is not dear to me. My care is for my people. I pray God, whoever succeedeth me, … Read more

There is a close

There is a close tie of affection between sovereigns and their subjects; and as chaste wives should have no eyes but for their husbands, so faithful liegemen should keep their regards at home and not look after foreign crowns. For my part I like not for my sheep to wear a stranger’s mark nor to … Read more