Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.

I do not love strife, because I have always found that in the end each remains of the same opinion.

you must be gay; only thus can life be endured. I speak from experience for I have had to endure much, and have only been able to endure it because I have always laughed whenever I had the chance.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.

Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30.

bad news travels faster than good.

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.