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

-- Charles V of France

#War Quotes #Names Quotes #Emperor Quotes

“I was born a character actor.”
“Now, more than ever, I realize just how illusory my undeserved success has been. I still hold out some hope of doing better, but age and unhappiness have sapped my strength.”
“True love is born of experience, not fairy dust.”
“The anti-marijuana campaign is a cancerous tissue of lies, undermining law enforcement, aggravating the drug problem, depriving the sick of needed help and suckering well-intentioned conservatives and countless frightened parents.”
“The holy man, though he be distressed, does not eat food mixed with wickedness. The lion, though hungry, will not eat what is unclean.”
“No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.”
“When you're cooking in the premier league of restaurants, when things go down, it has to be sorted immediately.”
“Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.”

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