charlemagne

“ You nobles you sons of my leading men soft and dandified, trusting in your birth and your wealth, paying no attention to my command and your advancement, you neglected the pursuit of learning and indulged yourselves in the sport of pleasure and idleness. ”

“ If only I could have a dozen churchmen as wise and as well taught in all human knowledge as were Jerome and Augustine. ”

“ Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right. ”

“ Others can admire you. Know this without any doubt; unless you rapidly make up for your idleness by eager effort, you will never receive any benefit from Charlemagne. ”

“ To know another language is to possess a second soul. ”

“ Make us eternal truths receive ”

“ I am torn by great sorrow because I foresee what evil things they will do to my descendants and their subjects. ”

“ The difference between pride Jaguar and the Drago-Kazov? A Jaguar will stab you in the back to gain an advantage. A dragon will stab you just to see if his knife is sharp. ”

“ Nothing of that which is gained by fraud can go to the liberation of his soul. Let his wealth be divided among the workmen of this our building, and the poorer servants of our palace. ”

“ Take care that none of them escapes. ”