Charles I of England Quotes

• Democracy is the power of equal votes for unequal minds

  Charles I of England

  Kings, Power, Voting

  "Columbia Dictionary of Quotations". P. 76, 1989.

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• Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

  Charles I of England

  Apology, Defense, Politics

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• The people's liberties strengthen the king's prerogative, and the king's prerogative is to defend the people's liberties.

  Charles I of England

  Kings, People, Liberty

  85 Copy quote

• I go from a corruptible, to an incorruptible Crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the World.

  Charles I of England

  Crowns, World, Remember

  "VVith a Relation of the maner of his going to Execution" published by Special Authority, London: Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1649.

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• Public reformers had need first practice on their own hearts that which they purpose to try on others.

  Charles I of England

  Heart, Practice, Trying

  46 Copy quote

• In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology before you be accused.

  Charles I of England

  Apology, Negativity, Defense

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• A rule that may serve for a statesman, a courtier, or a lovernever make a defence or an apology before you be accused.

  Charles I of England

  Apology, May, Accused

  1636 Letter to Lord Wentworth, 3 Sep.

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