Monarch Quotes

The genocide is a result of a loss of respect and culture. The young people do not respect or listen to their elders - If I am allowed to return, I will encourage intermarriage among the groups so that we can become one people again.

Kigeli V of Rwanda

Last words:

Frenchmen, I die innocent: it is from the scaffold and near appearing before God that I tell you so. I pardon my enemies: I desire that France …

Louis XVI of France

I can never suppose this country so far lost to all ideas of self-importance as to be willing to grant America independence; if that could ever be adopted I shall despair of this country being ever preserved from a state of inferiority and consequently falling into a very low class among the European States.

George III of the United Kingdom

Weep not for me: suffering, as I do, unjustly, I am in a happier case than my murderers.

Wherefore should I not offer my congratulations? But the very fact of them being Sayyids, those fountains of felicity, demands heartily exertions in support of Islam and their ancestor Muhammad the Lord of Apostles. Let two Kaftans of honor for the two brothers be issued from my wardrobe and let them be sent with two swords, jewel-hilted and provided with pearl mounted belts, let Jamdat-ul-Mulk write much praise and congratulations when sending these presents.

I had horses, arms, men, wealth. Are you surprised I am sorry to lose them? If you want to rule the world, does it follow that everyone else welcomes enslavement?

Doctors! You know yourself, without the help of any doctors that your case has no foundation! I care not a straw for your Doctors! For every Doctor and Lawyer that upholds your case I could find a thousand that would find our marriage good and valid!

Catherine of Aragon

I die a Christian, according to the profession of the Church of England, as I found it left me by my father.

Charles I of England

Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?

Empress Dowager Cixi

If the Greek people decide that they want a republic, they are entitled to have that and should be left in peace to enjoy it.

Constantine II of Greece

You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.

Cyrus the Great

To me, jazz is the closest thing to insanity that there is in music.

I will say with certain intention, that I will see my laws strictly obeyed, and those who break them shall be watched and denounced.

Edward VI of England

To the Duke of Newcastle, who had told him that General Wolfe was a madman:

Mad, is he? Then I hope he will bite some of my other generals.

George II of Great Britain

I have been King for 38 years, for which I am very proud, and during those many years I have felt a strong support from the Swedish people.

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war.

George V of the United Kingdom

We have been given an assignment as a monarchy, and we do as well as we can … We try to be as little populistic as possible. We don't do anything on the spur of the moment to win an opinion poll, or short-term popularity.

Harald V of Norway

Indeed Suleiman the Magnificent, deserves to be called the only Padshah on Earth.

I do not want to miss a good chance of getting us a slice of this magnificent African cake.

Leopold II of Belgium

A honeymoon is such a special time in life when you just want to be alone. It is in this little bubble of emotion and joy and happiness over the wedding. To then be chased [actually, let's be honest here, they were stalked] by someone who breaks the bubble made us very sad.

Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland

Alas! I have civilized my own subjects; I have conquered other nations; yet I have not been able to civilize or to conquer myself.

Peter I of Russia

I have collected all the writings of the Empire and burnt those which were of no use.

We would most gladly ye came yourself if that ye may, and if ye may not, we pray you not to fail, but to accomplish in all diligence our said commandment, to send our Seal incontinent upon the sight hereof, as we trust you, with such as ye trust and the Officers pertaining to attend with it; praying you to ascertain us of your News. Here, loved be God, is all well and truly determined, and for to resist the Malice of him that had best Cause to be true, the Duke of Buckingham, the most untrue creature living; whom with God's Grace we shall not be long till that we will be in those parts, and subdue his Malice. We assure you there was never false traitor better purveyed for, as this bearer Gloucester shall show you.

Richard III of England

Once, when Nadir was told that there was no war in paradise, he was reported to have asked: "How can there be any delights there?".

The Spartans do not ask how many the enemies are but where they are.