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 More Quotes by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor More Quotes From 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 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