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I was a busy kid in high school - a little bit of an overachiever, I guess. Prom king was kind of silly, but the rest of the stuff was important to me.

Quotes by John Legend

I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16 years old - we went down to the public library trying to check out some...

Quotes by John Lewis

When I was 15 years old and in the tenth grade, I heard of Martin Luther King, Jr. Three years later, when I was 18, I met Dr. King and we became friends. Two years after that I became very...

Quotes by John Lewis

If you ask me whether the election of Barack Obama is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream, I say, 'No, it's just a down payment.'

Quotes by John Lewis

Early on, I wrote a letter to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was 17. I felt called, moved.

Quotes by John Lewis

Reading the Martin Luther King story, that little comic book, set me on the path that I'm on today.

Quotes by John Lewis

Following the teaching of Gandhi and Thoreau, Dr. King, it set me on a path. And I never looked back.

Quotes by John Lewis

Any older actor knows the last great mountain to climb is to play King Lear and now, if I ever play Lear, I will have done the pre-preparation because I had to go into the play and read it over...

Quotes by John Kani

There, I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!

Quotes by John Hancock

I never thought of myself as a king. People really want you to be their deity. They forget the fact that you are a person who has feelings and doubts.

Quotes by John Gutfreund

Inaugural speeches are supposed to be huge and stirring. Presidents haul our heroes onstage, from George Washington to Martin Luther King Jr. George W. Bush brought the Liberty Bell. They use history to make greatness and achievements seem like something...

Quotes by John Dickerson

My friends in the Congress, I have known Coretta King since I went south during the civil rights movement as a lawyer. She was a vibrant, consistent, totally dedicated partner with her husband.

Quotes by John Conyers

I am, as far as my politics reaches, 'King and Country' - no 'Innovations in Religion and Government' say I.

Quotes by John Clare

It was the king's army, the king's people, the king's taxes; and he who questioned the propriety of the royal prerogative of taking from his people without return or accounting, was reckoned, and felt himself to be, a criminal, guilty...

Quotes by John Buchanan Robinson

I don't see myself as a Larry King or somebody. When you do interviews, sometimes it turns to interrogations. I'm more of a conversationalist, not throwing hardball questions.

Quotes by Joe Morgan

I think Anna and the King is a look at Asia from the Asian perspective, reflecting the Asian experience, which is very rare.

Quotes by Jodie Foster

It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not...

Quotes by Joan of Arc

King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to...

Quotes by Joan of Arc

Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded it, even if I had a hundred fathers and mothers, even if I had been a King's daughter, I would have gone nevertheless.

Quotes by Joan of Arc

I think it's a good thing for a president or political leaders to want to put their values or their faith into action. Desmond Tutu did that in South Africa. Martin Luther King Jr. did that here. This is a...

Quotes by Jim Wallis

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of king quotes talk about?
It touches on different meanings of "king" - from royal imagery to a more figurative sense of inner presence. One quote paints "The day of the sun is like the day of a king. It is a promenade in the morning, a sitting on the throne at noon, a pageant in the evening." If you want more royal-themed lines in a shorter format, check out our Shayari collection.
Is there a quote about a real king or royalty here?
Not exactly - none of the quotes describe an actual monarch. Instead, "king" is used poetically, like the comparison between the sun's daily journey and a king's day, or the idea that hidden inside an actor "there's a wizard and a king." For similar uplifting imagery, see our Great quotes.
Does this page mention any real people named King?
One quote references a rider named Mary King as an example of someone who kept competing after having children, though the quote itself is really about the speaker's own uncertainty about their future, not about King. It's a passing mention rather than a quote from or about her life.
What can these quotes teach about ambition or greatness?
A few of the lines connect the idea of a king to feeling larger than life - like the reflection that an actor carries "a wizard and a king" inside, hinting at hidden potential in ordinary people. For more on that theme, browse our Good quotes.
Is there a quote about politics or leadership in this list?
Yes, one excerpt talks about picking a leader who understands life on an average income and has traveled the country widely - a reminder that relatable leadership matters. Want more status-worthy lines on similar themes? Try our Status collection.

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