#kings

It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#failure #forms #lands #new #often

The reason why China suffers bitterly from endless wars is because of the existence of feudal lords and kings. ↗

— Qin Shi Huangdi

#bitterly #china #endless #existence #feudal

In reality the workings of your governing system are opaque and covert, while hiding in the chattering spotlight of an ostensible transparency, even though the ultimate objective is clear. ↗

— Breyten Breytenbach

#clear #covert #even #governing #hiding

I am an international leader, the dean of the Arab rulers, the king of kings of Africa and the imam of Muslims, and my international status does not allow me to descend to a lower level. ↗

— Muammar al-Gaddafi

#allow #am #arab #dean #descend

The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy. ↗

— John Galsworthy

#endings #human #undertakings

Kings may be judges of the earth, but wise men are the judges of kings. ↗

— Solomon Ibn Gabirol

#judges #kings #may #men #wise