Bribe Quote by Jack Cade

It is to be remedied that the false traitors will suffer no man to come into the king's presence for no cause without bribes…

— Jack Cade

They say that it were great reproof to the king to take again what he has given, so that they will not suffer him…

— Jack Cade

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

— Sallust

This principle is old, but true as fate, Kings may love treason, but the traitor hate.

— Thomas Dekker

A traitor may betray himself and do good he does not intend.

— Anonymous

Princes in this case, Do hate the traitor, though they love the treason.

— Samuel Daniel

The king must die so that the country can live.

— Maximilien Robespierre

“Many of the greatest tyrants on the records of history have begun their reigns in the fairest manner. But the truth is, this unnatural…

— Edmund Burke

For this is the true strength of guilty kings, When they corrupt the souls of those they rule.

— Matthew Arnold

Any man can turn traitor.

— Mario Puzo

A King should sacrifice the best affections of his heart for the good of his country; no sacrifice should be above his determination.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

There is no traitor like him whose domestic treason plants the poniard within the breast that trusted to his truth

— Lord Byron