French - Royalty | September 5, 1638 - September 1, 1715
First feelings are always the most natural.
Louis XIV
FeelingsFirstAlwaysNaturalMost
I could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.
FunnyWomenTwoEuropeThanSooner
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.
FatherDeathMeCalmRestYou
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.
DeathKingMeFollowPrimeSpain
Ah, if I were not king, I should lose my temper.
KingLoseTemperShouldWereAh
I have made my will; I have been tormented to do it. I have bought repose; I know the powerlessness and inutility of it.
KnowWillBeenMadePowerlessness
Has God forgotten all I have done for Him.
GodDoneHimForgotten
The Pyrenees are no more.
More
As for restitutions, to nobody in particular do I owe any, but as for those I owe to the realm, I hope in the mercy of God.
GodHopeNobodyMercyOweThose
I am dying, but the state remains.
I AmDyingStateRemainsAm
That's what troubles me: I should like to suffer more for the expiation of my sins.
MeMoreSufferLikeTroublesShould
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