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Emperor Quotes

Lines on rulers, ambition, and grand titles.

Emperor quotes play with the idea of ultimate authority, from playful wordplay about ice cream to real reflections on political ambition. For more on artistic wordplay, see Arts quotes.

The fact that I was a girl never damaged my ambitions to be a pope or an emperor.

Quotes by Willa Cather

The only emperor is the emperor of ice cream.

Quotes by Wallace Stevens

It becomes an emperor to die standing.

Quotes by Titus Flavius Vespasian

In the new Georgia, Stalin is no longer Georgian. He's a Russian emperor.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Album Quotes

'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk,' that's my big Emperor album.

Quotes by Rob Halford

At times, Mario Cuomo seemed to have the humility of a Jesuit and the goals of an emperor.

Quotes by Mike Barnicle

I also won one from the emperor of Japan, with a prize for the arts. That's important.

Quotes by Marcel Carne

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

Quotes by Lord Byron

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.

Quotes by Joshua A. Norton

American Quotes

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

Name me an emperor who was ever struck by a cannonball.

Quotes by Charles V

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the word 'emperor' used across these quotes?
It ranges from a whimsical poetic image to genuine ambition and even comparisons drawn about political figures.
Is there a famous poetic reference here?
Yes, one quote plays on the idea that the only emperor is 'the emperor of ice cream,' a nod to a well-known poetic image.
Do any quotes discuss gender and ambition?
Yes, one speaker notes that being a girl never limited their ambition to become a pope or an emperor, challenging traditional gender expectations.
Is death mentioned in relation to being an emperor?
Yes, one quote states it becomes an emperor to die standing, tying the role to dignity even in death.
Do these quotes compare real political figures to emperors?
Yes, one compares a politician's mix of humility and ambition to having a Jesuit's humility alongside an emperor's goals. For more on ambition, see American quotes.

These quotes mix humor and history, comparing humble beginnings to imperial dreams. Explore American quotes for more on ambition across cultures.