“On coming to the house, they (the Magi), saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. (Matthew 2:11) [This] adoration, too, was not the same as the worship of God. In my opinion they did not yet recognize him as God, but they acted in keeping with the custom mentioned in Scripture, according to which Kings and important people were worshiped; this did not mean more than falling down before them at their feet and honoring them.” PeopleMeanChildrenImportantMotherFallHouseOpinionSawsFeetKingsWorshipDown AndScriptureCustomsMaryFalling DownAdorationMatthewMother Mary Author:Martin Luther
“She [Mary I] married Philip King of Spain, who in her sister's reign, was famous for building Armadas.” BuildingKingsMarriedMaryReignSpainPhilip Book:Love and Freindship: Top Essays Source: Love and Freindship: Top Essays
“Kings and queens might do wicked things, but they don't nag. One thing I like about Bloody Mary: she never said a word about lung cancer.” SaidMightOne ThingKingsCancerQueensWickedMaryBloodyLungsKings And QueensLung CancerWicked ThingsBloody Mary Book:Reflections In A Jaundiced Eye Source: Reflections In A Jaundiced Eye
“Look at the Bethlehem birth. A king ordered a census. Joseph was forced to travel. Mary, as round as a ladybug, bounced on a donkey's back. The hotel was full. The hour was late. The event was one big hassle. Yet, out of the hassle, hope was born. It still is.” LooksStillsBigsBornHoursEventsBirthKingsLateRoundsHotelMaryDonkeyBethlehemCensusHassleLadybugs Author:Max Lucado
“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)