In trying to defend everything he defended nothing.
Books make up no small part of human happiness.
Pleasure is the most real good in this life.
It is disgusting to note the increase in the quantity of coffee used by my subjects and the amount of money that goes out of the country in consequence. Everybody is using coffee. If possible, this must be prevented. My people must drink beer.
Our work is to present things that are as they are.
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.