“The truth unquestionably is, that the only path to a subversion of the republican system of the Country is, by flattering the… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
“There is something exceedingly ridiculous in the composition of monarchy; it first excludes a man from the means of information, yet empowers… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
“Thatcher once said that if she were a visitor from Mars required to create a constitutional system, "I would set up ...… — Sally Bedell Smith Copy Share Image
Some countries have a parliamentary republic, some are presidential republics and some are still monarchies, but no one sees them as not… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
I am not in favour of hierarchies that grant privileges to members who fail to uphold those values - there are plenty… — Richard Coles Copy Share Image
Thus, experience has ever shown, that education, as well as religion, aristocracy, as well as democracy and monarchy, are, singly, totally inadequate… — John Adams Copy Share Image
I'd like to see a much more open Monarchy, myself. I used to think they were completely useless and we should get… — Helen Mirren Copy Share Image
This rationale, which justified the mixed constitution of Great Britain, might have made some sense in 1776, but by 1787 most American… — Gordon S. Wood Copy Share Image
“Sometimes," Helena continued, "I have a terrible dream of the future. Not now, but presently, people may forget their loyalty to their… — Evelyn Waugh Copy Share Image
We are a constitutional monarchy. I don't order laws, I propose them. Article 35 of our constitution states that the king can… — Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Copy Share Image
Britain has had some very strong and successful queens throughout history, but, since the Act of Succession in 1701, they have only… — Penny Junor Copy Share Image
In the various states of society, armies are recruited from very different motives. Barbarians are urged by the love of war; the… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
But for all those who don't want the Queen there are easily as many who don't want a President and even more… — Dalton Camp Copy Share Image
We do not always appreciate the role the Queen has played in one of the most significant changes in the past 60… — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
Have a care over my people. You have my people--do you that which I ought to do. They are my people… See… — Elizabeth I Copy Share Image
We have a huge institution that celebrates the undistinguished, an institution which is nearly as old as the Papists. It's been going… — Martin Amis Copy Share Image
These, then, are the four kinds of royalty. First the monarchy of the heroic ages; this was exercised over voluntary subjects, but… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
It's the circumstances of popular monarchy, the manner in which it's developed, and it is also the fault of the people who… — Malcolm Muggeridge Copy Share Image
There are still two forms besides democracy and oligarchy; one of them is universally recognized and included among the four principal forms… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
I'm hard-nosed about luck. I think it sucks. Yeah, if you spend seven years looking for a job as a copywriter, and… — Jerry Della Femina Copy Share Image
“Contrary to the myth that the British Royals were no longer all-powerful, it was common knowledge within Omega and other organizations in… — James Morcan Copy Share Image
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I was much an enemy to monarchies before I came to Europe. I am ten thousand times more so, since I have… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
To decide once every few years which members of the ruling class is to repress and crush the people through parliament-this is… — Vladimir Lenin Copy Share Image
I knew she was a party girl. The book I liked most on her was called [princess] Margaret: A Life of Contrasts… — Vanessa Kirby Copy Share Image
America is not a democracy, it's an absolute monarchy ruled by King Kid. In a nation of immigrants, the child is automatically… — Florence King Copy Share Image
Almost everywhere else in Europe, the more military the state, the stronger the king - except in Britain. Here it was parliament,… — Simon Schama Copy Share Image
It was Napoleon who said if you want to understand a man, look at the world as it was when he was… — Gyles Brandreth Copy Share Image