King of Scotland

Famous quotes containing the words king of, king and/or scotland:

“Time’s the king of men;
He’s both their parent and he is their grave,
And gives them what he will, not what they crave.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

“I would not like a king who could obey.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

“The “second sight” possessed by the Highlanders in Scotland is actually a foreknowledge of future events. I believe they possess this gift because they don’t wear trousers.”
—G.C. (Georg Christoph)