Sovereign Military Order

Famous quotes containing the words sovereign, military and/or order:

    “‘tis a duteous thing
    To show all honor to an earthly king;”
    —Unknown. Yet if His Majesty, Our Sovereign Lord (l. 21–22)

    “[I]t is a civil Cowardice to be backward in asserting what you ought to expect, as it is a military Fear to be slow in attacking when it is your Duty.”
    —Richard Steele (1672–1729)

    “The whole matter revolves around the self-respect of my people. How much satisfaction can I get from a court order for somebody to associate with me who does not wish me near them?”
    —Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960)