"A horse, a horse; my kingdom for a horse!" - Richard III as portrayed by William Shakespeare at the war of 1485 which concluded the war of Roses and The Tudors (eg Henry VIII) ended the reign of The Plantagenets ( eg Richard The Lion Heart) dynasty.
"Rings and other jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself....It is a cold, lifeless business when you go to the shops to buy something, which does not represent your life and talent." - Ralph Waldo Emerson