One must believe neither the people of the palace, who ordinarily measure the power of the king by the shape of his crown, which, being round, has no end, nor those who, in the excesses of an indiscreet zeal, proclaim… — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
I have the consolation of leaving your kingdom in the highest degree of glory and of reputation. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
I was excellent. Everybody loved me. I love myself, and I like bums. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Give me six lines written by the most honorable of men, and I will find an excuse in them to hang him. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
If you give me six lines written by the hand of the most honest of men, I will find something in them which will… — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Bakers of bread rolls and pastry cooks will not buy grain before eleven o'clock in winter and noon in summer; bakers of large loaves… — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
When people are too comfortable, it is not possible to restrain them within the bounds of their duty? They may be compared to mules… — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Reason must be the universal rule and guide; all things must be done according to reason without allowing oneself to be swayed by emotion. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Happy is the man who dreams dreams, and is prepared topay the price to make them come true. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
Nothing so upholds the laws as the punishment of persons whose rank is as great as their crime. — Cardinal Richelieu Copy Share Image
