Joshua Roman Quotes
I'm never sure how to rank these things, but I will say that it has been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid to play for the Queen of England. Preferably in the throne room.
Roman, Joshua. "Fellows Friday: Joshua Roman." TED Blog, TED Conferences, 2011.
The king would often walk alone or with only a few companions. His brother expressed concern about exposing the royal person to risk.
Frederick the Great
President John Adams, a Federalist, had a formal, European view of the Presidency. Mrs. Adams, unlike her predecessor, was heavily involved in partisan politics. Gallatin was one of the opposition leaders.
1st Duke of Wellington. The King was somewhat delusional, and there is no historical records of his ever having personally fought in the Napoleonic wars at all. This quotation has often been nominated for the most tactful in history.
Joshua Roman is an American cellist.