I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.
~ William Wycherley

It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes.
~ Henry David Thoreau

Rank and riches are chains of gold, but still chains.
~ Giovanni Ruffini

To be vain of one's rank or place is to show that one is below it.
~ Leszczynski Stanislaus