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Hereby Quotes

Hereby quotes showcase the formal, decree-like language often used in proclamations, historical orders, and mock-imperial pronouncements. These sayings range from genuinely historical commands to eccentric self-declared authority.

These hereby quotes lean into formal, decree-style language, echoing historical themes found in American. Several reference eccentric or historical figures issuing sweeping proclamations.

And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now and during the rest of my life, of any such rights, the barbarous relics of a feudal,...

Quotes by Robert Dale Owen

I hereby swear, in my name and that of all our descendants, that we will never act against the principle of equal rights, and we will never try and force someone from our land.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

Now, therefore, the Directors of the company are hereby ordered to see that precautions are taken to make travel on said railroad perfectly safe by using a screw with at least twenty-four inches diameter.

Quotes by Joshua A. Norton

The Supreme Court of the United States is hereby commanded to try Andrew Johnson for usurpation of our Imperial authority and prerogatives, and if found guilty, behead him or send him here to black the Emperor's boots.

Quotes by Joshua A. Norton

Accuse Quotes

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

We, Norton I, do hereby decree that the offices of President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives are, from and after this date, abolished.

Quotes by Joshua A. Norton

I hereby accuse the North American empire of being the biggest menace to our planet.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

For women, we intend to do something in a noble and missionary spirit... We mean to appeal to their intellects... and we hereby announce ourselves as determined and bigoted feminists.

Quotes by Frank Crowninshield

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of proclamations use the word 'hereby' in these quotes?
Several quotes are mock-imperial decrees, including one abolishing government offices and another commanding religious leaders to crown an emperor. They read as eccentric historical proclamations rather than standard legal text.
Is there a quote about legal or judicial commands?
Yes, one quote hereby commands that a historical figure be tried for usurpation, with a dramatic consequence if found guilty. It reflects the theatrical, formal tone typical of decree-style language.
Do any hereby quotes relate to safety or infrastructure?
One quote orders company directors to ensure safety precautions on a railroad using specific screw dimensions, showing 'hereby' used in a more practical, bureaucratic context. It contrasts with the more dramatic imperial examples.
Why does 'hereby' appear so often in these quotes?
The word signals formal, binding authority, whether the speaker is a legitimate official or a self-proclaimed emperor. It's a linguistic marker of declaration regardless of the speaker's actual power.
What themes pair with hereby quotes?
Historical authority and formal American governance themes pair naturally here. Explore American Empire for more on grand, decree-style declarations.

From railroad safety orders to imperial-sounding decrees, this collection shows how 'hereby' signals formal authority. See After and Accuse for related formal language themes.