Logo - Feel The Words

Kings Quotes

Crowns, mercy, and the weight of power.

These kings quotes range from a writer's admiration for a sprawling historical fiction series to the idea that rulers should let mercy outweigh their achievements. Explore similar themes in Great quotes.

There's a great tradition in storytelling that's thousands of years old, telling stories about kings and their palaces, and that's really what I wanted to do.

Quotes by Aaron Sorkin

I really like 'The Three Kings' DVD. I love that movie and all the extra footage and documentaries.

Quotes by A. J. Cook

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Quotes by William Penn

I've been working through Maurice Druon's 'Accursed Kings' series. They come highly recommended from George R. R. Martin, and for good reason.

Quotes by Victoria Aveyard

Death Quotes

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

In the days of Caesar, kings had fools and jesters. Now network presidents have anchormen.

Quotes by Ted Koppel

It's a primitive thing, kings and queens.

Quotes by Slowthai

On occasion, I used to give presents to the kings, besides the hire that I gave to to their sons who accompany me; and nevertheless, they seized me with my companions.

Quotes by Saint Patrick

These guys Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer and Bernie Mac claim they're the Kings of Comedy. They may be funny, but they ain't no kings. That title is reserved for Rudy Ray Moore and Redd Foxx.

Quotes by Rudy Ray Moore

Dined Quotes

The world is full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep.

Quotes by Robert Herrick

Death comes for us all. Even for kings he comes.

Quotes by Robert Bolt

Traditionally, all the kings of Saudi Arabia have been sons of the founder of Saudi Arabia, and they've gone from one son to the next.

Quotes by Richard Engel

Great Quotes

I always sing Amy Winehouse's 'Valerie,' but also Kings Of Leon's 'Use Somebody.'

Quotes by Paige

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

Quotes by Moliere

One weeps not save when one is afraid, and that is why kings are tyrants.

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

Punctuality is the politeness of kings.

Quotes by Louis XVIII of France

From kings to groundlings, Shakespeare made his work profound for everybody. That is how it should be. There is no hierarchy in theatre. It makes everyone part of a collective.

Quotes by Lee Hall

Happy Quotes

We have all, at one time or another, been performers, and many of us still are - politicians, playboys, cardinals and kings.

Quotes by Laurence Olivier

Frequently Asked Questions

What do kings quotes focus on?
They cover royal mercy, dynastic history, and even a nod to a beloved historical fiction series recommended by a well-known fantasy author.
Do these quotes mention real royal history?
Yes, one compares French and English kings, noting both dynasties saw family members killed, though the exact tally goes uncounted.
Is there advice for how kings should behave?
One quote suggests kings should imitate God by letting mercy outweigh their accomplishments.
Do any quotes mention hunting or leisure with royalty?
Yes, one speaker says outright that hunting alongside kings and princes was never something they wanted to do.
What related topic pairs with kings quotes?
Try Great quotes for more on power, legacy, and achievement.

Others take a wry, unflinching look at royal family violence across centuries, reminding readers that crowns rarely came without cost. Pair with Death or Happy quotes.