Ceremony Quote by William Shakespeare

“What infinite heart's-ease Must kings neglect, that private men enjoy! And what have kings, that privates have not too, Save ceremony, save general ceremony?…

— William Shakespeare

The men who administer public affairs must first of all see that everyone holds onto what is his, and that private men are never…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Friendship's the privilege of private men; for wretched greatness knows no blessing so substantial.

— Nahum Tate

“When private men shall act with original views, the lustre will be transferred from the actions of kings to those of gentlemen.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Some have said that it is not the business of private men to meddle with government--a bold and dishonest saying, which is fit to…

— Cato the Younger

If private men are obliged to perform the offices of government, to protect the weak and dispense justice, then the government becomes only a…

— Henry David Thoreau

The griefs of private men are soon allayed, But not of kings.

— Christopher Marlowe

For all uniting of strength by private men, is, if for evil intent, unjust; if for intent unknown, dangerous to the Publique, and unjustly…

— Thomas Hobbes

If private men are obliged to perform the offices of government, to protect the weak and dispense justice, then the government becomesonly a hired…

— Henry David Thoreau

Yet, for I know thou art religious And hast a thing within thee called conscience, With twenty popish tricks and ceremonies Which I have…

— William Shakespeare

What, no more ceremony? See, my women! Against the blown rose may they stop their nose That kneel'd unto the buds.

— William Shakespeare

And what art thou, thou idol Ceremony? What kind of god art thou, that suffer'st more Of mortal griefs than do thy worshippers?

— William Shakespeare