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To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks.

Quote by William Shakespeare about philosophy, fear

The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about reason, world

Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either aristocracy or monarchy. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.

Quote by John Adams about democracy

She is incredibly fit, but we remind staff that she's not just the monarch, but our mother.

Quote by Prince Andrew about mother

Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about opinion, public

It's vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It's what I try and do.

Quote by Princess Diana about nation, people

I grew up between the two world wars and received a rather solid general education, the kind middle class children enjoyed in a country whose educational system had its roots dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.

Quote by George Andrew Olah about education, children, country, world

The state is nothing but an instrument of opression of one class by another - no less so in a democratic republic than in a monarchy.

Quote by Friedrich Engels about state, nothing