Quote by Ken Follett Download Open image ““The power of a king was not absolute, after all: it could be restrained by the will of the people.”” — Ken Follett ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Absolute power is universally coveted, though all know that an absolute ruler has an anxious life and usually a violent death.” — Isocrates Copy Share Image
“The only way I can keep clear of force is by justice. Far from being willing to execute his enemies, a real king must… — T.H. White Copy Share Image
“People will live their lives with or without a king to command them. It is the king who cannot live without his people.” — Fuyumi Ono Copy Share Image
“Kings will be tyrants by policy when subjects are rebels from principle.” — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
“A king made choices for other people based on information they didn't have. That was the burden of rule.” — Brent Weeks Copy Share Image
There is no King, who, with sufficient force, is not always ready to make himself absolute. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“The withdrawal of the king from the narrative exposes the king as an irrelevance. The one with all the power can do nothing to… — Walter Brueggemann Copy Share Image
“Let the son of a king be a king, I will rule them in their kingdom” — Dr.P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar Copy Share Image
“True power. Limitless power—only graced a fair few. It gave those lucky few the ability—the nobility, to be courteous and polite. All while holding… — Pepper Winters Copy Share Image
“Your King rules over everything that would discourage and disappoint you, and he rules for your good and his glory. What is out of… — Paul David Tripp Copy Share Image
“realizing you’re not king can be the first step toward getting some real power.” — Robert Wright Copy Share Image
“A child will always be what he is, she thought, and not what you want him to be.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“The extra line or two around her eyes only made them more fascinating; the touch of silver in her hair enhanced the blackness of… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“You're the one who doesn't understand," Lev said. "In America, I have my own car. There's more food than you can eat, all the… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“They did not suspect her for a moment. It did not occur to them that a woman could be dangerous. How foolish they were.… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Remember our story. You’re going to visit a cousin who has just started to farm in North Carolina. You’re taking gifts.” “Even though we’re… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“And here's my advice to you. If you get the chance of the mad kind of love, grab it with both hands, and to… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Two blades clashed, ringing like a bell. Like all small boys, Philip thought his father was invincible; and this was the moment when he… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“It had been a morning of vivid images: the man-made streams, the rats in the butchers’ shops, the stacks of new-minted silver pennies, and… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“tickets and lifts begged on carts, but Grigori was mesmerized by her face as she talked. Once again Lev listened with rapt attention, making… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“A man who has no fear can do anything he wants, Feliks thought. He had learned that lesson eleven years ago, in a railway… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“Alison was relieved: she would have hated to see Mary lose her dignity as well as her life. “Follow me,” said the sheriff. Mary… — Ken Follett Copy Share Image