You have only to see what became of my father's will immediately after his death, and the wills of so many other kings. I know it well; but nevertheless, they have wished it; they gave me no rest nor repose, no calm until it was done.

I have made my will; I have been tormented to do it. I have bought repose; I know the powerlessness and inutility of it.

The King of Spain displayed his esteem for me in a manner that I confess flattered me pleasantly when, after the death of Don Luis de Haro, he stated publicly in front of all the foreign ambassadors that he wanted to follow my example in not having a prime minister any longer.

The ministers of kings should learn to moderate their ambition. The higher they elevate themselves above their proper sphere, the greater the danger that they will fall.

Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.

We will not rest until we see the suspects behind bars.