King of Prussia

Famous quotes containing the words king of, king and/or prussia:

    Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.”
    Bible: New Testament, Luke 23:3.

    I would not like a king who could obey.
    Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    It is reported here that the King of Prussia has gone mad and has been locked up. There would be nothing bad about that: at least that might of his would no longer be a menace, and you could breathe freely for a while. I much prefer madmen who are locked up to those who are not.
    Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)