Charlemagne

Let my lords consider how I, by the mercy of God, having conquered the whole kingdom of the Lombards, have given it to the holy Roman church.

To have another language is to possess a second soul.

Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.

If you wish to be a great prince, you must first become a little child.

The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books.

I am convinced that we, as educated men, must do everything possible to maintain the light of learning.

Let there be schools in every bishopric and monastery to teach the boys.

Knowledge is power, but wisdom is the true ruler.

A king is he who rules his own passions before ruling others.

Unity is the strength of the empire; division its death.

The sword is the axis of the world, and greatness is in proportion to one's skill in wielding it.

I have labored to bring peace to my realms, not war.

Educate the youth, for in them lies the future of the realm.

Justice without mercy is tyranny; mercy without justice is weakness.

The church and the state must walk hand in hand for the good of all.

True nobility is in the soul, not in the blood.

I seek not gold, but the glory of God and the welfare of my people.

A wise ruler listens more than he speaks.

The arts flourish where peace reigns.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.