4 Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Quotes on Leadership

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V quotes on leadership

6. I was managed and governed by M. de Chievres, and I was not old enough to know these Kingdoms or experienced enough to govern them. And as I left immediately for Flanders, having spent very little time there, and what is more, being still unmarried and without an heir, it is not surprising that there was scandal and disturbance.

8. I see that luck resembles women: it prefers a young king than an old emperor.

9. Iron hand in a velvet glove.

11. There are those who say that I wish to rule the world, but both my thoughts and my deeds demonstrate the contrary.