Brazilian Emperor

Famous quotes containing the words brazilian and/or emperor:

    “If I were a Brazilian without land or money or the means to feed my children, I would be burning the rain forest too.”
    —Sting [Gordon Matthew Sumner] (b. 1951)

    “I cannot consent that my mortal body shall be laid in a repository prepared for an Emperor or a King—my republican feelings and principles forbid it—the simplicity of our system of government forbids it.”
    —Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)