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.

Books make up no small part of human happiness.

Every man must get to Heaven his own way.

A king is the first servant and first magistrate of the state.

It is impossible to imitate Voltaire without being Voltaire.

It is the fashion these days to make war, and presumably it will last a while yet.

Be more than you seem to be.