Edward I

"I will to God as I am king of England, I would be worthy to be king of France."

"The conquest of Wales was not achieved by the sword alone, but by the steadfastness of purpose."

"A king must know when to strike and when to hold his hand."

"Laws are the foundation upon which all kingdoms rest."

"I have spent my fortune and my blood to make England great."

"The education of a prince begins not in the schoolroom, but in the halls of power."

"A man's word is his bond, whether he be king or commoner."

"The strong must govern the weak, or chaos shall reign."

"Victory belongs to those who endure longest in the field."

"To understand your enemy is to defeat him before battle is joined."

"The throne is earned through action, not merely inherited."

"A king without loyalty from his people is merely a man with a crown."

"Time is the one resource no king can command."

"Peace, when it comes, shall be lasting only if built on justice."

"The land belongs to those willing to fight for it."

"A son who honors his father brings honor to himself."

"Faith in God and faith in self are the pillars of a kingdom."

"To conquer is easy; to rule justly is the true test."

"The wealth of a kingdom lies not in gold, but in the strength of its people."

"Ambition without courage is merely a dream."

"I have walked the path of glory, and it is paved with sacrifice."

"The measure of a king is how he treats the weakest of his subjects."

"No wall is so high that determination cannot overcome it."

"To love one's country is to be willing to die for it."

"The greatest conquest is the conquest of oneself."

"History will remember not the size of our armies, but the justness of our cause."

"A wise king learns from the mistakes of his predecessors."

"The bonds of marriage, like the bonds of state, must be forged in steel."

"Freedom is the birthright of all men, though not all are worthy to claim it."

"The fear of death is greater than death itself."