It is disgusting to notice the increase in the quantity of coffee used by my subjects, and the amount of money that goes out of the country as a consequence. Everybody is using coffee; this must be prevented. His Majesty was brought up on beer, and so were both his ancestors and officers. Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer, and the King does not believe that coffee-drinking soldiers can be relied upon to endure hardships in case of another war.

Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer.

Our work is to present things that are as they are.

I love opposition that has convictions.

The people say what they like and then I do what I like

No government can exist without taxation. The money must necessarily be levied on the people; and the grand art consists of levying so as not to oppress.

I have no fault to find with those who teach geometry. That science is the only one which has not produced sects; it is founded on analysis and on synthesis and on the calculus; it does not occupy itself with the probable truth; moreover it has the same method in every country.