Quotes About Monarchy

Only in the nineteenth century did the English throne renounce its claim to the French crown.

This is how upstarts succeed—by avoiding arrogance and cultivating modesty. But even more important, they need to demonstrate to the people that the hierarchical social order is preferable to the alternative. In the Roman case, it was the fatigue of persistent internal wars that led to the re-establishment of monarchy. Monarchies

with ambitious aim against the throne and monarchy of God rais'd impious war in Heav'n and battel proud … • JOHN MILTON •

mater regis ('queen mother')

A monarchy is a merchantman which sails well, but will sometimes strike on a rock, and go to the bottom,'" Massingill quoted. "'A republic is a raft which will never sink, but then your feet are always in the water.' I don't remember the source.

This is the title of Balzac's monumental series of interlinked novels and stories, which depict French society in the period of the Restoration and the July Monarchy, from 1815 to 1848. The series comprises 91 finished works and 46 unfinished works, with some only existing as titles.

J'écris à la lueur de deux Vérités éternelles : la Religion, la Monarchie, deux nécessités que les événements contemporains proclament, et vers lesquelles tout écrivain de bon sens doit essayer de ramener notre pays. Sans être l'ennemi de l'Election, principe excellent

Weve been around for 500 years and never shut up, much less to a monarch. The king is the head of state just like me. The only difference is I've been elected three times with 63 per cent. We are equal as heads of state, be it the leader of the Indian State Evo Morales or King Juan Carlos of Spain.

Desde el comienzo, desde la edad de Adán hasta la época de las monarquías: del poderoso, perdón; del pobre, pecados.

SUS MAJESTADES IMPERIALES

God bless the King, I mean the Faith's Defender; God bless – no harm in blessing – the Pretender; But who Pretender is, or who is King, God bless us all – that's quite another thing! John Byrom: To an Officer in the Army

When you look at the history of the monarchy, there's one period that stands out where it is held in universally, awe-inspired reverence and esteem. It's not Henry VIII, its certainly not Victoria; it's the first 70 years of the 20th century.

Queen Victoria was loyal and true to the Pope; that is what I was told, and so is Edward the Seventh loyal and true, but he has got something contrary in his body.

Throughout history, the only way to secure a throne has been with a phalanx of children - nine for Victoria, 13 for George III.

Except for God, the King's our only lord.

It is not surprising that the author is driven to the conclusion that "the French Republic is a financial monarchy"; "it is the complete domination of the financial oligarchy; the latter dominates over the press and the government."[9]

In reality the state is nothing but a machine for the oppression of one class by another, and indeed in the democratic republic no less than in the monarchy.

We yield at once with humbled mien, Because, with all our faults, we love our Queen.

We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy.

Authority forgets a dying king.

Absolute monarchy,... is the easiest death, the true Euthanasia of the BRITISH constitution.

She would not let it go. "I had thought to be Queen of England and see my son on the throne," she repeated.

And swore that whatever the obstacles before me, I should be Queen of England.

He did not care, he was besotted with his pregnant queen, he dropped like a boy to kneel beside her, to put his hands on her great round belly and look up into her face.