Kings

Famous quotes containing the word kings:

“As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

““He’s asleep, ain’t he?” “With kings and counsellors,” murmured I.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)

“The five kings count the dead but do not soften
The crusted wound nor stroke the brow;
A hand rules pity as a hand rules heaven;
Hands have no tears to flow.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)