Quotes of: Emperor Keyword

Spy' is such a short ugly word. I prefer 'espionage.' Those extra three syllables really say something.

Emperor Pius Dei

'Nothing can make death easier,' Cala said, 'but silence can make it harder.' 'Speaking helps not,' Maia said.

The Goblin Emperor

Cats never listen. They’re dependable that way; when Rome burned, the emperor’s cats still expected to be fed on time.

Rosemary and Rue

Bow down, I am the emperor of dreams.

The Last Oblivion: Best Fantastic Poetry of Clark Ashton Smith

Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.

Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Take it all in all, I do not believe anybody on Earth has it worse than an Emperor penguin.

The Worst Journey in the World

For a more than miffed Midnight, fate was for emperors, fools and soppy lovers: - fate was the self-important egotism of those doing well, the sheer unbearable arrogance of the living and loved.

Tom Conrad

How many emperors and how many princes have lived and died and no record of them remains, and they only sought to gain dominions and riches in order that their fame might be ever-lasting.

Leonardo da Vinci

One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.

Mary Antin

Since by the ordination of God I both am called and am Emperor of the Romans, in nothing but name shall I appear to be ruler if the control of the Roman city be wrested from my hands.

Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor

A lot's riding on 'Dune,' and my friends in Seattle realize what's happening if I freak out a bit. They accept whatever I happen to be, and they tell me when I'm slipping out of Kyle. They call me the 'God Emperor of the Universe.'

Kyle MacLachlan

The German Emperor is ageing me; he is like a battleship with steam up and screws going, but with no rudder, and he will run into something some day and cause a catastrophe.

Edward Grey

'The Black Prism' is a story of emperors and prisoners and magic set in a Mediterranean, 1600-esque world. It's a fantasy story; it's fast and fun and inventive.

Brent Weeks

We do hereby command the Leaders of the Hebrew, Catholic and Protestant Churches to sanctify and have us crowned Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

Joshua A. Norton

The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was no longer an Emperor...

Henri Pirenne

Pu Yi, at 15: [in heavily accented English] I know that you know that I know that you know that that is a dialogue between Confucius and Chuang Tzu.

The Last Emperor

Saigo: We can die here, or we can continue fighting. Which would better serve the emperor?

Letters from Iwo Jima

Emperor Zurg: [referring to Buzz as he pulls back on a lever] Come to me, my prey...

Toy Story 2

I drink a bucket of white tea in the morning. I read about this tea of the Emperor of China, which is supposedly the tea of eternal youth. It's called Silver Needle. It's unbelievably expensive, but I get it on the Web.

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Salieri: [about Emperor Joseph II's musical tastes] Actually, the man had no ear at all. But what did it matter. He adored my music.

Amadeus

The finest plans have always been spoiled by the littleness of them that should carry them out. Even emperors can't do it all by themselves.

Bertolt Brecht