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“Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.”

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Author:Diogenes

“War may be the game of kings, but, like the games at ancient Rome, it is generally exhibited to please and pacify the people.”

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Book:Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

Source: Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd

“It would seem that in Paine's view the code of government should be that of the legendary King Pausole, who prescribed but two laws for his subjects, the first being, Hurt no man, and the second, Then do as you please.”

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Author:Albert J. Nock

“A king ruleth as he ought, a tyrant as he lists, a king to the profit of all, a tyrant only to please a few.”

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Author:Aristotle

“Fear is concealed in smiles and flashing teeth. 'Please say you still love me,' the kings and queens are really saying. And, when they fare badly, they return to their palaces and sleep fitfully.”

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Author:Shirley MacLaine

“From the king To the beggar, by gradation, all are servants; And you must grant, the slavery is less To study to please one, than many.”

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Book:The plays of Philip Massinger

Source: The plays of Philip Massinger

“I was at a Golden Globes after party and Channing f**king Tatum came up to me, and his stunning missus, Jenna Dewan. And they said, 'We call each other moon of my life and my sun and stars’ and all that. I was like, 'I cannot contain this. Please, can we all have something sexual together? You're both beautiful. Even just a hug'.”

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Author:Emilia Clarke

“Kings do with men as with pieces of money; they give them what value they please, and we are obliged to receive them at their current and not at their real value.”

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Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“The Lord wants us to love one another. Here is freedom: in love for God and neighbor. In this freedom, there is equality. In earthly orders, there may not be equality, but this is not important for the soul. Not everyone can be a king, not everyone a patriarch or a boss. But in any position it is possible to love God and to please Him, and only this is important. And whoever loves God more on earth will be in greater glory in His Kingdom.”

“People say, 'Oh, you've sacrificed so much, now's the time to do something for yourself.' I mean, please - that is so wrong. I don't think I've sacrificed one f-king thing.”

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Author:Gloria Steinem

“I had no idea what to expect! When the series began, I was new to comics, so I really had to keep my head down and plow forward so that I could learn as much about this new medium as possible. I wanted so much to do a good job and to please Stephen King and all the longtime Dark Tower fans.”

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Author:Robin Furth

“LEONATO Neighbours, you are tedious. DOGBERRY It pleases your worship to say so, but we are the poor duke's officers; but truly, for mine own part, if I were as tedious as a king, I could find it in my heart to bestow it all of your worship.”

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Book:The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works

Source: The New Oxford Shakespeare: Modern Critical Edition: The Complete Works

“Your Majesty, please get down. My friend Aris is really a very good man, and if you fall off that wall he's going to hang for it, and so will his squad, most of whom are also nice men, and though I can't say I really care if your attendants hang, there are probably many people that do care, and would you please, please get down?" The king looked at him, eyes narrowed. "I don't think I've ever heard you say that many words in a row. You sounded almost articulate.”

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Author:Megan Whalen Turner