“When a monarchy gradually transforms itself into a republic, the executive power there preserves titles, honors, respect, and even money long after it has lost the reality of power. The English, having cut off the head of one of their kings and chased another off the throne, still go on their knees to address the successors of those princes. On the other hand, when a republic falls under one man's yoke, the ruler's demeanor remains simple, unaffected, and modest, as if he had not already been raised above everybody.” IfsMenLongStillsHandsRealityFallLostSimpleCuttingGoes OnKingsHonorRemainsRaisedTitlesPreservesKneesAddressesExecutivesOne ManRepublicRulersThronesModestMonarchySuccessorsYokeDemeanorExecutive Power Book:Democracy in America Source: Democracy in America
“That's what I would like to do until the end of time, to go on scribbling my articles on the third floor of the Sloan Building, in between playing tennis and drinking coffee at my other study in the Concord Avenue branch of Burger King.” EndsStudyBuildingGoes OnKingsThirdsDrinkingCoffeeTennisBranchesArticlesEnd TimesAvenuesBurgersDrinking CoffeeBurger King Author:Paul Samuelson
“But if you do not find an intelligent companion, a wise and well-behaved person going the same way as yourself, then go on your way alone, like a king abandoning a conquered kingdom, or like a great elephant in the deep forest.” IfsWayWellsPersonsWiseGoes OnKingsIntelligentKingdomsForestsCompanionElephants Author:Gautama Buddha
“People like B.B. King told me I was a `star` and told me I was `the future of blues` - and Buddy Guy, too, ... They told me, `You`re it, son; go on out there.” PeopleGuyStarsSonGoes OnKingsBuddy Author:Larry Coryell
“Half the time, you go on any one of these news sites, whether it be a Yahoo or a Google, and one of the top headlines is always, "Did a comedian go too far?" or "Comedian offends." It's like, "Really? Comedian?" A person that's supposed to make funny and make silly and historically was the only person who was allowed to make fun of the king? We're the ones that you're taking seriously?” PersonsFunHalfGoes OnKingsNewsSillyComedianGoogleSiteHeadlines Author:Brad Williams
“We're all expendable. We think the world's going to stop when a pope dies, or a king. And then... life goes on.” ThinkingWorldDiesGoes OnKingsPopeLife Goes OnExpendablesLife Going On Author:Sylvester Stallone
“Jane," I said quietly. She opened her eyes, she had been far away in prayer. "Yes, Mary? Forgive me, I was praying." "If you go on flirting with the king with those sickly little smiles, one of us Boleyns is going to scratch your eyes out.” IfsLittlesSaidEyePrayerGoes OnPrayingKingsForgivingFar AwayMaryHer EyesFlirtingScratchesJaneForgive Me Book:The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In) Source: The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)
“I think Superman should go on the Larry King show and announce that he would come back to life if people in all 50 states wanted him to.” PeopleIfsThinkingShouldStatesShowsWantedGoes OnKingsLarry Author:Dave Barry
“Tell me a story then...keep me occupied." "A story?...What makes you think I can tell a story?" "Insight," said the king, "Go on.” ThinkingSaidI CanStoriesGoes OnKingsInsightMake You Think Author:Megan Whalen Turner