Welcome to King Quotes, a curated collection of insightful and inspiring quotes attributed to some of history’s most influential leaders and figures. In this digital haven of wisdom, you will find a treasure trove of quotes, speeches, and words of wisdom from prominent kings and monarchs throughout history. From the wisdom of King Solomon to the valor of King Arthur, these words have transcended time and continue to resonate with us today. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, motivation, or simply a glimpse into the minds of these remarkable leaders, King Quotes is here to provide you with a rich source of timeless wisdom.
Below, you will find a carefully curated selection of quotes, all centered around the theme of kingship. These quotes span various eras, cultures, and leadership styles, offering a diverse range of perspectives on the responsibilities, challenges, and virtues of being a king. Feel free to copy these quotes, pair them with images, or enhance them with stylish fonts to create your own personalized visual expressions of wisdom. Discover the profound insights and enduring legacy of kings through their words, and let their wisdom guide and inspire you.
What I like about cities is that everything is king size, the beauty and the ugliness. Joseph Brodsky
A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back – but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you. Marian Wright Edelman
We’re all expendable. We think the world’s going to stop when a pope dies, or a king. And then… life goes on. Sylvester Stallone
Whether you’re president or speaker, if you’re wrong, we need to stand up and point it out. That’s what Martin Luther King had talked about: being judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin. So some of us pounded away on some of the ridiculous policies of Pelosi – and lo and behold, over time, the public began to see. Louie Gohmert
I have seen the king with a face of Glory, He who is the eye and the sun of heaven, He who is the companion and healer of all beings, He who is the soul and the universe that births souls. Rumi
Authority forgets a dying king. Alfred Lord Tennyson
The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep. Chanakya
I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love. Edward VIII
I’m going to be the next king of the Earth. Lil Tjay
The people under our system, like the king in a monarchy, never dies. Martin Van Buren
I got different moods. Like, if I’m in a good mood, I listen to ‘Up’ by Thug. If I’m not in a good mood, I’ll listen to ‘King TROUP’ – that’s a real emotional one. Lil Uzi Vert
O king! I was but a man like others, asleep upon my couch, when lo, the breezes of the All-Glorious were wafted over me, and taught me the knowledge of all that hath been. This thing is not from me, but from One Who is Almighty and All-Knowing. Baha’u’llah
No one’s better than me. I’m not better than anyone. Whether it’s Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real. Carlos Santana
I’m a King. Regardless of what I’ve been through and what I’ve done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect. DMX
I would rather die and come to Jesus Christ than be king over the entire earth. Him I seek who died for us; Him I love who rose again because of us. Ignatius of Antioch
Martin Luther King, with whom I worked very closely, became very distressed when a number of the ministers working for him wanted him to dismiss me from his staff because of my homosexuality. Bayard Rustin
Martin Luther King was a misguided leader. He worked to be recognized as the leader of black America when what black America needs isn’t a leader, it is education. Jim Brown
Truth can be a matter of perspective, but I also think there’s a truth that exists, that there are laws to the universe the way Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King believed. Tom Shadyac
A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were. Jean de la Bruyere
I love watching the Serengeti, the way lions live. The only way the king lion loses his crown is by somebody physically defeating him. Ray Lewis
I am really enjoying the new Martin Luther King Jr stamp – just think about all those white bigots, licking the backside of a black man. Dick Gregory
In my 25-30 years of experience in the markets, just as you cannot have a good relationship with a woman by bullying her, you cannot have a good relationship with the market by trying to bully it or say that you are the king. Market is king. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Death is the king of this world: ‘Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet. George Eliot
I was born into the world as the king of truth for the salvation of the world. Buddha
Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort. Robert Kennedy
Firstly you must always implicitly obey orders, without attempting to form any opinion of your own regarding their propriety. Secondly, you must consider every man your enemy who speaks ill of your king; and thirdly you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil. Horatio Nelson
In the jungle, size is king. Women like big men. That’s just evolution. Mike Cernovich
There is no king who has not had a slave among his ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his. Helen Keller
I’d rather be the king of kids, than the prince of fools. Jack Black
A lion is called a ‘king of beasts’ obviously for a reason. Jack Hanna
Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am the Queen. Little Richard
As Governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies; I have slain the English; I have mortally opposed the English King; I have stormed and taken the towns and castles which he unjustly claimed as his own. William Wallace
Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens. David Cameron
If happy I and wretched he, Perhaps the king would change with me. Charles Mackay
There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a King. Orison Swett Marden
Famous people are deceptive. Deep down, they’re just regular people. Like Larry King. We’ve been friends for forty years. He’s one of the few guys I know who’s really famous. One minute he’s talking to the president on his cell phone, and then the next minute he’s saying to me, ‘Do you think we ought to give the waiter another dollar?’ Don Rickles
When a man understands the art of seeing, he can trace the spirit of an age and the features of a king even in the knocker on a door. Victor Hugo
A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven. Charles R. Swindoll
I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself. Pietro Aretino
One’s only rival is one’s own potentialities. One’s only failure is failing to live up to one’s own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king. Abraham Maslow
That a peasant may become king does not render the kingdom democratic. Woodrow Wilson
Is it not passing brave to be a King and ride in triumph through Persepolis? Christopher Marlowe
Martin Luther King Jr. would say love not hate would make America great. Martin Luther King III
Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama’s running so we all can fly. Jay-Z
Spying is a like a game of chess: Sometimes you have to withdraw, sometimes you have to sacrifice one of your pieces to win – preferably a knight rather than a king or queen. John Rhys-Davies
I have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King. I think he was one of the greatest orators that the country ever produced. Fred Hampton
The day of the sun is like the day of a king. It is a promenade in the morning, a sitting on the throne at noon, a pageant in the evening. Wallace Stevens
My role as king will be much like my mum’s as queen, so long as I remain in tune with the people. Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise men who can find fault, disagree, and correct him. Thiruvalluvar
We got to the moon on Christmas Eve 1968, at the end of a poor year for this country. We had Vietnam. We had civil unrest. We had the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. But we went around the moon and saw the far side for the first time. A script writer couldn’t have done a better job of raising people’s hope. Jim Lovell
In my office in Jerusalem, there’s an ancient seal. It’s a signet ring of a Jewish official from the time of the Bible. The seal was found right next to the Western Wall, and it dates back 2,700 years, to the time of King Hezekiah. Now, there’s a name of the Jewish official inscribed on the ring in Hebrew. His name was Netanyahu. Benjamin Netanyahu
Monsieur Puss came at last to a stately castle, the master of which was an Ogre, the richest ever known; for all the lands which the King had then passed through belonged to this castle. Charles Perrault
The king died and then the queen died is a story. The king died, and then queen died of grief is a plot. E. M. Forster
I was very much a part of the civil rights era, so, of course, my fantasy was to marry some outstanding black gentleman, a leader – someone like Martin Luther King who was doing something for black people. Roxie Roker
I have been inspired by Martin Luther King and how he inspired a movement. I have learned that a cause must be organic; if it is to have an impact it must belong to those who join the movement and not those who lead it. Simon Sinek
Martin Luther King took us to the mountain top: I want to take us to the bank. Don King
There was a line call that didn’t look so great. I went ballistic. Called the umpire a jerk. Whacked a ball into the stands. Then smacked a soda can with my racket, and got soda all over the King of Sweden, who was sitting in the front row. John McEnroe
I wanted to show that Martin Luther King was simply a human being, not a god, not a saint. Ralph Abernathy
The king reigns but does not govern. Louis Adolphe Thiers
The people who have impacted the world didn’t live long. Martin Luther King. John F. Kennedy. These people who impact the world were not old people, but they lived so effectively that we cannot erase them from history. Myles Munroe
This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king. Gouverneur Morris
He played the king as if afraid someone else would play the ace. John Mason Brown
Number one, cash is king… number two, communicate… number three, buy or bury the competition. Jack Welch
The more I loved the king, the more I opposed his injustice until his brow fell lowering upon me. He heaped calumny after calumny on my head, and I chose to be driven out rather than to subscribe. Thomas Becket
By rights you’re a king. If I was you, I’d call for a new deal. O. Henry
If the king loves music, there is little wrong in the land. Mencius
Ah, if I were not king, I should lose my temper. Louis XIV
Jack Nicholson and I have been friends ever since we met while doing ‘The King of Marvin Gardens.’ Scatman Crothers
He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
I am the herald of the Great King. Francis of Assisi
Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned. Marcus Garvey
I remember back in the 1960s – late ’50s, really – reading a comic book called ‘Martin Luther King Jr. and the Montgomery Story.’ Fourteen pages. It sold for 10 cents. And this little book inspired me to attend non-violence workshops, to study about Gandhi, about Thoreau, to study Martin Luther King, Jr., to study civil disobedience. John Lewis
Billie Jean King is one of the all-time tennis greats; she’s one of the superstars. She’s ready for the big one, but she doesn’t stand a chance against me. Women’s tennis is so far beneath men’s tennis; that’s what makes the contest with a 55-year-old man the greatest contest of all time. Bobby Riggs
Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest. Denis Diderot
Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave. Pericles
Melody is king, and don’t you ever forget it. Lyrics appear to be out front, but they’re not; they’re just an accompanying factor. If they’re good, you’re really in good shape. Lyrics are written to be rewritten. Quincy Jones
The wing of the Falcon brings to the king, the wing if the crow brings him to the cemetery. Muhammad Iqbal
Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag. Adrian Cronauer
I do not love to be printed on every occasion, much less to be dunned and teased by foreigners about mathematical things or to be thought by our own people to be trifling away my time about them when I should be about the king’s business. Isaac Newton
Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty. Sallust
The king must die so that the country can live. Maximilien Robespierre
In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Desiderius Erasmus
Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave. Constantin Brancusi
I’m Machiavelli’s offspring, I’m the king of New York, king of the coast, one hand, I juggle them both. Kendrick Lamar
Death may be the King of terrors… but Jesus is the King of kings! Dwight L. Moody
Since God had commanded it, it was necessary that I do it. Since God commanded it, even if I had a hundred fathers and mothers, even if I had been a King’s daughter, I would have gone nevertheless. Joan of Arc
Do you think I am standing here, making this up as I go? I am sorry to disillusion you. I am not Robin Williams. I am the king of the pen. Mitch Hedberg
The Civil Rights Movement, it wasn’t just a couple of, you know, superstars like Martin Luther King. It was thousands and thousands – millions, I should say – of people taking risks, becoming leaders in their community. Barbara Ehrenreich
In political and social analysis, we still have not cut off the head of the king. Michel Foucault
Thank God we have the example of Martin Luther King, Jr. People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples’ lives, and that’s why it’s so important not just to commemorate his life, but to study and try to live by the principles of that life. Coretta Scott King
You have to beat the king to be the king. No one is going to hand you a gold medal. Donovan Bailey
My tastes are not those of the king, who has none, except for hunting and mechanic’s labour. Marie Antoinette
I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too. Elizabeth I
Dr. Martin Luther King is not a black hero. He is an American hero. Morgan Freeman
A king without power is an absurdity. James Monroe
I’m the greatest thing that ever lived! I’m the king of the world! I’m a bad man. I’m the prettiest thing that ever lived. Muhammad Ali
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to honor the greatest champion of racial equality who taught a nation – through compassion and courage – about democracy, nonviolence and racial justice. Mark Pryor
Aspect are within us, and who seems most kingly is king. Thomas Hardy
There is no contradiction between effective law enforcement and respect for civil and human rights. Dr. King did not stir us to move for our civil rights to have them taken away in these kinds of fashions. Dorothy Height
The greatest lesson I learned that year in Mrs. Henry’s class was the lesson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to teach us all: Never judge people by the color of their skin. God makes each of us unique in ways that go much deeper. Ruby Bridges
