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“My tribulations are so great, my life so disturbed by the plans daily invented to further the King's wicked intention, the surprises which the King gives me, with certain persons of his council, are so mortal, and my treatment is what God knows, that it is enough to shorten ten lives, much more mine.”

Knows Giving Persons Enough Certain Plans Mines Kings Ten Give Me Intention Surprise Mortals Wicked Treatment Council God Knows Disturbed Tribulation

Author:Catherine of Aragon

“I was much an enemy to monarchies before I came to Europe. I am ten thousand times more so, since I have seen what they are. There is scarcely an evil known in these countries, which may not be traced to their king, as its source, nor a good, which is not derived from the small fibres of republicanism existing among them.”

May Country Evil Known Enemy Source Kings Thousand Ten Europe Monarchy Republicanism

Book:Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts

Source: Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts

“But it is evident, that these bursts of universal distress are more dreaded than felt; thousands and ten thousands flourish in youth, and wither in age, without the knowledge of any other than domestic evils, and share the same pleasures and vexations, whether their kings are mild or cruel, whether the armies of their country pursue their enemies or retreat before them.”

Country Age Evil Felt Pleasure Enemy Share Youth Kings Ten Universal Army Pursue Distress Evident Retreat

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

“When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, "I would accept it," said Parmenio, "were I Alexander." "And so truly would I," said Alexander, "if I were Parmenio." But he answered Darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor Asia two kings.”

Ifs Said Two Earth Accepting Sun Talent Bears Kings Thousand Ten Divides Asia Darius

Book:Essays

Source: Essays

“Chess is not Mathematics, where ten is always more than one; in chess the King with a pawn can beat opponent's King with all pieces if they are placed badly.”

Ifs Pieces Kings Ten Beats Mathematics Chess Opponents Pawns

Author:Ashot Nadanian

“The government of the enlightened king? His achievements blanket the world but appear not to be his own doing. His transforming influence touches the ten thousand things but the people do not depend on him. With him there is no promotion or praise - he lets everything find its own enjoyment. He takes his stand on what cannot be fathomed and wanders where there is nothing at all.”

People World Government Influence Depends Kings Thousand Ten Achievement Praise Wander Enjoyment Enlightened Promotion Transforming Blanket

Book:Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

Source: Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

“One of the books that has guided me in the last ten years of my life to help me to be that leader is the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh's Being Peace. He's a Vietnamese monk. He was nominated for a Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King.”

Years Book Helping Lasts Leader Kings Ten Buddhist Help Me Prize Drs Monk Luther Vietnamese Dr Martin Luther King Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhist Monk

Author:Sandra Cisneros