“A king is a mortal god on earth, unto whom the living God hath lent his own name as a great honour; but withal told him, he should die like a man, lest he should be proud, and flatter himself that God hath with his name imparted unto him his nature also. JOHN LOCKE, "Of a King", The Conduct of the Understanding: Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political A king may be a tool, a thing of straw; but if he serves to frighten our enemies, and secure our property, it is well enough: a scarecrow is a thing of straw, but it protects the corn.” IfsMenShouldWellsMayEnoughEarthPoliticalDiesNamesUnderstandingMoralEnemyProudKingsProtectToolsPropertySecureMortalsHonourBe ProudEssaysCornStrawsScarecrow Author:Alexander Pope
“Of all animals, the outward form of the Lion is the most striking ; his look is bold and confident; his gait proud; and his voice terrible ; and from his great strength and agility, is usually styled the king of beasts.” LooksFormVoiceAnimalProudKingsTerribleBeastLionsAgilityGait Author:William Pinnock
“Proud is the spirit of Zeus-fostered kings - their honor comes from Zeus, and Zeus, god of council, loves them.” SpiritProudKingsHonorCouncilZeus Author:Homer
“A king is a mortal god on earth, unto whom the living God hath lent his own name as a great honour; but withal told him, he should die like a man, lest he should be proud, and flatter himself that God hath with his name imparted unto him his nature also.” MenShouldEarthDiesNamesProudKingsMortalsHonourBe Proud Book:The Conduct of the Understanding: Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political Source: The Conduct of the Understanding: Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political