George V of the United Kingdom

"I look upon him as the greatest criminal known for having plunged the world into war."

"But, remember, I wish to have the best collection, not just one of the best collections in England."

"I said to your predecessor: 'You know what they're all saying, no more coals to Newcastle, no more Hoares to Paris.' The fellow didn't even laugh."

"It's the shortest one I know."

"After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself in twelve months."

"The King feels so strongly that, no matter the crime committed by anyone on whom the VC has been conferred, the decoration should not be forfeited. Even were a VC to be sentenced to be hanged for murd…"

"My father was frightened of his mother. I was frightened of my father and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me."

"The Old Country must wake up if she intends to maintain her old position of pre-eminence in her Colonial trade against foreign competitors."