The trouble is that my heart is loath to be without love even for a single hour. ... If you want to keep me forever, then show as much friendship as love, and more than anything else, love me and tell me the truth.

I praise loudly and I blame softly.

You were in a mood to quarrel. Please inform me once the inclination passes.

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

the title of Queen rang sweet to my ears, child though I was. ... This idea of a crown began running in my head then like a tune, and has been running a lot in it ever since.

All punishments by which the human body might be maimed are barbarbarism.

I sincerely want peace, not because I lack resources for war, but because I hate bloodshed.