Quotes About Emperor

Dragons are integral to the Chinese Culture. The First Emperor of China is known as the Dragon King, and the people are known as Descendants of Dragons. - Kailin Gow, Amazon Lee Adventures in China: Tomb of the Dragon King.

Whether he was conscious of it or not, Deng was restoring much of the institutional legacy of traditional Chinese government. Only this time, it was the Communist Party that played the role of the emperor with his eunuch cadres supervising a vast bureaucracy.

he passed through a village and a woman approached him with a request. 'I don't have the time,' he replied. 'Then stop being emperor' was the devastating riposte.

Muitas das notas de Marco Aurélio a si próprio, (…) baseavam-se nos riscos de tirania de um imperador. Detestava especialmente Nero – um homem à mercê dos mais loucos impulsos, como um animal selvagem – ou, como Marco Aurélio descreveria imemoriavelmente "Um carácter obscuro: efeminado, grosseiro, selvagem, animalesco, pueril, cobarde, falso, tolo, mercenário e despótico.

An emperor is subject to no one but God and Justice.

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

What responsibility are you avoiding... He wasn't avoiding responsibility... Though there was one thing he clung to. An excuse, perhaps, like the dead emperor. It was the soul of the wretch. Apathy. The belief that nothing was his fault, the belief that he couldn't change anything. If a man was cursed, or if he believed he didn't have to care, then he didn't need to hurt when he failed. Those failures couldn't have been prevented. Someone or something else had ordained them.

In another chapter I have told you how in the year 800 a German chieftain had become a Roman Emperor. Now in the year 1066 the grandson of a Norse pirate was recognised as King of England. Why should we ever read fairy stories, when the truth of history is so much more interesting and entertaining?

Genius is not a retainer to any emperor, or is its material silver, or gold, or marble, except to a trifling extent.

The New York Times' coverage of Trump's taxes is an emperor-has-no-clothes moment.

Nick, putting you on any committee would be an act of anarchy. The only administrative position for which you're qualified is emperor, and that would only work in hell and then only if there were bars on the windows.

You've lost an arm, Alessio! By the mercy of the Emperor, you're lucky not losing your life as well! I haven't lost my arm, brother! It's right over there! I'm still in this! I'm fine!

History comforts the dull-witted,"" the young Malazan said. Beneth barked a laugh as he reached the gate. "And whose words are those, Pella? Not yours." The guard's brows rose, then shrugged. "I forget you're Korelri sometimes, Beneth. Those words? Emperor Kellanved.

Although the Spacing Guild had no military power of its own, it could—through withdrawal of transportation services—cripple any solar system. And with elaborate surveillance mechanisms, the Guild could trace and identify rogue attackers and send messages off to the Emperor, who in turn would dispatch Imperial Sardaukar according to mutual treaty.

The Guild was beyond the control of the Padishah Emperor.

For forty years, this desert world had been the quasi-fief of House Harkonnen, a political appointment granted by the Emperor, with the blessing of the commercial powerhouse CHOAM—the Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles. Though grim and unpleasant, Arrakis was one of the most important jewels in the Imperial crown because of the precious substance it provided.

An Emperor rules through wealth, military might, alliances, and influence. But he keeps his rule through the wisdom of his decisions, the respect of his subjects, and the momentum of history. Should he lose any one of those factors, his position is greatly weakened.

I am their Emperor, and they will do as I say.

It was a tradition for any new emperor to kick-start his reign with a little military adventure – and Trajan especially wasn't going to be left out. Kicking ass on the frontiers helped an emperor to stamp his authority on the Empire, built his reputation and kept the army busy. Besides, Trajan took 'delight in war'.19 Decebalus

There is credible evidence that a Chinese fleet went as far as the coast of Africa, in present-day Kenya. It was the largest maritime fleet in the world, under the command of Zheng He, a favorite of the emperor.

I got a real kick when a series was set in the court of Kublai Khan or in Nero's Rome.

He must be humble of heart, strong of arm, be savage in war, loyal to hearth, and follow deeds of Glory. He must keep honour with all, banish cowardice from his doings, and bring his House no shame. He must serve the Emperor, and defend the Imperium. Thus should a Knight rule himself." — The Chivalric Duty, Aquitainus Malory Cadmus, M31

Erik: Are you very tired? Christine: Oh, tonight I gave you my soul, and I am dead. Erik: Your soul is a beautiful thing, child. No emperor received so fair a gift. The angels wept to-night.

Whatever Elisabeth did, Franz Joseph's affection remained unchanged.