In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.

Happiness and unhappiness are in the heart and spirit of each one of us: If you feel unhappy, then place yourself above that and act so that your happiness does not get to be dependent on anything.

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

What right can give anyone authority to inflict torture upon a citizen when it is still unknown whether he is innocent or guilty?

Your wits make others witty.

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.

it is better to inspire a reform than to enforce it.