King Henry VIII

Famous quotes containing the words king, henry and/or viii:

    “War is a fevered god
    who takes alike
    maiden and king and clod....”
    —Hilda Doolittle (1886–1961)

    “Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed.”
    —Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95)

    “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.... I now quit altogether public affairs, and I lay down my burden.”
    —Edward VIII (1894–1972)