Sovereign

Famous quotes containing the word sovereign:

    “The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state.”
    —Kwame Nkrumah (1900–1972)

    “‘tis a duteous thing
    To show all honor to an earthly king;”
    —Unknown. Yet if His Majesty, Our Sovereign Lord (l. 21–22)

    “My maiden Isabel,
    Reflaring rosabel.
    The fragrant camomel;
    The ruddy rosary,
    The sovereign rosemary,
    The pretty strawberry;
    The columbine, the nept,
    The jelofer well set,
    The proper violet:”
    —John Skelton (1460?–1529)