Crown Quotes

No one who wears a crown is ever safe.

A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.

America should be ... a republic in which every citizen is a sovereign, but in which no one cares or dares to wear a crown.

Entering politics would be like donning a crown of thorns.

I begin my reign with profound emotion at the honour of accepting the Crown, aware of the responsibility it entails and with the greatest hope for the future of Spain.

QUEEN, n. A woman by whom the realm is ruled when there is a king, and through whom it is ruled when there is not.

In England, the sovereignty resides exclusively in the person or individual who is king. All Englishmen are his subjects. And the highest peer in the realm... has no share in the sovereignty.

Both religion and natural science require a belief in God for their activities, to the former He is the starting point, and to the latter the goal of every thought process. To the former He is the foundation, to the latter, the crown of the edifice of every generalized world view.

Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.

A crown is no more than a hat that lets in the rain.

There will only ever be one Prince.

Trust in God, that's where the crown is at. It's not in what you get, it's what happens after that.

I do think of myself as a queen, but I don't think I'm the only queen. There's room for other queens. We reign over different kingdoms.

The coronation is a symbol of power, but it's not a symbol for us the people. It's a symbol for that person, who is a human, to become a higher being and become one with God. The church, the scepter, and the crown have been around forever. And the line of kings of England goes back thousands of years.

Soon there will only be five kings left, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and the King of England.

Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be.

The thing is, I was always a republican, but I have to say I've become completely obsessed with the Queen.

Believe me, James, no one will murder me to make you king.

I spent a lot of time with a crown on my head.

When you're the king of someplace, you don't voluntarily leave.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

So let the way wind up the hill or down, O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy; Still seeking what I sought when but a boy, New friendship, high adventure, and a crown. My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road’s last turn will be the best.

My crown is in my heart, not on my head; not decked with diamonds and Indian stones, nor to be seen: my crown is called content, a crown it is that seldom kings enjoy.

A revelation came to me at 16. All true princes must someday become kings.

Let me tell you quite bluntly that this king business has given me personally nothing but headaches.