William Adams Quotes

The authority of a king is the keystone which closeth up the arch of order and government

When you strike at a king, you must kill him.

If you want the law to leave you alone, keep your hair trimmed and your boots shined.

I do not want a boy. I only want Monseigneur!

Amy: "Can I come?" Doctor: "Not safe in here, not yet. Five minutes. Give me five minutes and I'll be right back." Amy: "People always say that." Doctor: "Am I people?...Do I even look like people?...Trust me, I'm the Doctor.

My sisters and I can still recite Dad's grilling rules: Rule No. 1: Dad is in charge. Rule No. 2: Repeat Rule No. 1.

God forgive me for having thought it possible that a schoolmaster could be out and out a rational being.

There's nothing sillier in the world than a teacher telling you don't do it after you already did it.

Oh, if Shakespeare says it, that's all right.

It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure head.

There are big bad wolves all over the world who tremble at the sound of his name, yet a little puny coyote girl peanut-buttered the seat of Bran Cornick’s car because he told her that she should wear a dress to perform for the pack.

Is not Precedent indeed a King of men? A Word from the Psalmist.

Teachers shouldn't make the mistake of always thinking they're the smartest person in the room

The God understood as a father figure, who guided ultimate personal decisions, answered our prayers, and promised rewards and punishment based upon our behavior was not designed to call anyone into maturity.

But the very fact that this world is so challenging is exactly why you sometimes must reach out of its jurisdiction for help, appealing to a higher authority in order to find your comfort.

Now, come over here so I can pat you down." "But you don't have-" Percy stopped. "Uh, sure." He stood next to the armless statue. Terminus conducted a rigorous mental pat down. "You seem to be clean," Terminus decided. "Do you have anything to declare?" "Yes," Percy said. "I declare that this is stupid.

If you wish, I shall go personally to your City and knock together the heads of Perlith and Galooney.

When a teacher calls a boy by his entire name, it means trouble.

Discuss unto me: art thou officer, Or art thou base, common, and popular?

A functionary, when he really is nothing more than a functionary, is really a very dangerous gentleman.

The depositary of power is always unpopular.

Don't show up around here until your social worker's helped.

When a rules man gives you a ruling, that’s it. Amen.

You're a cop. I need a doughnut.