Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Professions : Holy Roman Emperor Born : February 24, 1500 Died : September 21, 1558 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor horse italian war A single friar who goes counter to all Christianity for a thousand years must be wrong. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor friars christianity years How absurd to try to make two men think alike on matters of religion, when I cannot make two timepieces agree. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor men two thinking I came, I saw, God conquered. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor saws Those who believe in ghosts always see them. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor belief ghost believe Remember, the prince is like a mirror exposed to the eyes of all his subjects who continually look to him as a pattern on which to model themselves, and who in consequence without much trouble discover his vices and virtues. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor mirrors eye vices I make war on the living, not the dead. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor military war Iron hand in a velvet glove. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor iron power hands To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor roman-emperor endeavor heaven My cousin Francis and I are in perfect accord - he wants Milan, and so do I. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor cousin perfect want
