All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office,… — Jonathan Mayhew Copy Share Image
Some rule out of a lust for ruling; others, so as not to be ruled:Mto these it is merely the lesser of… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Within the hollow crown That rounds the mortal temples of a king Keeps Death his court. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Put a lot of paint & a wooden ball or other object on a board. Push to the other end of the… — Jasper Johns Copy Share Image
I killed you once", the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. "You tried", Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“You sanctimonious philistines, who scoff at me! What has your politics fed on since you've been ruling the world? On butchery and… — Charles de Coster Copy Share Image
They tried to make me go to Catholic school, too. I lasted a very short time. When the penguin came after me… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office; but… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
One cannot be arraigned for declaring a war, which every ruler has to do once in a while, but only for running… — Bertolt Brecht Copy Share Image
Unless the people can choose their leaders and rulers, and can revoke their choice at intervals long enough to test their measuresby… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Marsh: Our best efforts were never even a mild annoyance to the Lord Ruler." Kelsier: Ah, but being an annoyance is something… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Freedom under law is hard work. If rulers cannot be trusted with arbitrary power, it is up to citizens to raise their… — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
National Socialist Germany wishes for peace because it recognises the simple fact that no war would be likely to substantially to ameliorate… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
And what physicians say about disease is applicable here: that at the beginning a disease is easy to cure but difficult to… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
Our liberty depends on our education, our laws, and habits . . . it is founded on morals and religion, whose authority… — Fisher Ames Copy Share Image
If you want everything to be nice and straight all the time, then go live in a world made with a triungular… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
I would like to address the peoples of the world, especially the Arab peoples and the US people. Their silence over the… — Muqtada al Sadr Copy Share Image
“In proportion as the mass of citizens who possess political rights increases, and the number of elected ruler’s increases, the actual power… — Paul Lafargue Copy Share Image
I have done many impious things--no great ruler can do otherwise. I have put the good of the Empire before all human… — Robert Graves Copy Share Image
The hundred parts of the body are all complete in their places. Which should one prefer? Do you like them all equally?… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The clash between the aspirations of the people for a better life and the insistence of their rulers on building a powerful… — Harrison Salisbury Copy Share Image
Rulers do not like to admit that their power is restricted by any laws other than those of physics and biology. They… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
If one holds these high principles clearly before one's eyes, and compares them with the life and spirit of our times, then… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image