12 quotes by Francis I (1494-1547), Irish (Philosopher)

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Rule, and change nothing.

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Of all things there remains to me only honor and life which is safe.

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Let's sleep on it.

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I have no need of learned men. I want faithful subjects. Be such: that is your duty.

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All is lost save honor.

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There is nothing left to me but honor and my life which is saved.

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He who must serve me, must do as I command. He who cannot do this, or who comes full of new ideas, may go his way. If he does not, I shall send him.

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Persons famous in the arts partake of the immortality of princes, and are upon a footing with them.

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Woman is always fickle - foolish is he who trusts her.

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Keep yourselves to what is old, for that is good; our ancestors have proved it to be good; why should not we do as they did? New ideas [i.e. democracy, parliamentary reform] are now coming forward of which I do not nor ever shall approve. Mistrust these ideas and keep to the positive.

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Francis I

Born: September 12, 1494
Died: March 31, 1547
Nationality: Irish
Profession: Philosopher

Biography

Francis I "le Roi Chevalier" was King of France from 1515 until his death in 1547. He was the son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. He succeeded his first cousin once removed Louis XII, who died without a son.

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