King Edward VIII famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

When you're bored with yourself, marry and be bored with someone else.
-- King Edward VIII

#Marriage #Bored
When you are too old to play golf, you had better die.
-- King Edward VIII

#Golf #Play #Modern Life
Of course, I do have a slight advantage over the rest of you. It helps in a pinch to be able to remind your bride that you gave up a throne for her.
-- King Edward VIII

#Wedding #Able #Thrones
I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility.
-- King Edward VIII

#Responsibility #Impossible #Burden
I wanted to be an up-to-date king. But I didn't have much time.
-- King Edward VIII

#Kings #Wanted #Up To Date
I am very sorry to know and hear how unreverently that most precious jewel, the Word of God, is disputed, rhymed, sung and jangled in every ale-house and tavern, contrary to the true meaning and doctrine of the same.
-- King Edward VIII

#Sorry #Jewels #House
A boy is holding a girl so very tight in his arms tonight.
-- King Edward VIII

#Girl #Boys #Tonight
You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind I did not forget the country or the empire, which, as Prince of Wales and lately as King, I have for twenty-five years tried to serve.
-- King Edward VIII

#Country #Kings #Years
I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.
-- King Edward VIII

#Kings #Responsibility #Support
I like going there for golf. America is one vast golf course today.
-- King Edward VIII

#Golf #America #Today
The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.
-- King Edward VIII

#Children #Parenting #America
Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.
-- King Edward VIII

#Opportunity #Two #Feet

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