Prince's Quotes
More Prince's Quotes
Theyare only safe That know to soothe the prince's appetite And serve his lusts.
Philip Massinger1626 The Roman Actor, act1, sc.1.
I would sooner swim to the Bermudas on Two politicians' rotten bladders, tied Together with an intelligencer's heartstring, Than depend on so changeable a prince's favour.
john webster1623 The Duchess of Malfi, act 3, sc.2.
This stable is a prince's court,The crib his chair of state;The beasts are parcel of his pomp,The wooden dish his plate.
robert southwell"New Prince, New Pomp", line 17; p. 96.
To lead, or brass, or some such bad Metal, a prince's stamp may add That value, which it never had. But to the pure refined ore, The stamp of kings imparts no more Worth, than the metal held before.
thomas carewThomas Carew, To T. H. A Lady Resembling My Mistress.
Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon, Essays, Of Revenge (1625).
Rebellion must be managed with many swords; treason to his prince's person may be with one knife.
thomas fullerThomas Fuller, The Holy State and the Prophane State (1642), The Traitor.
They are only safe That know to soothe the prince's appetite, And serve his lusts.
Philip MassingerPhilip Massinger, The Roman Actor (1626), Act I, scene i.
