"I don't love you, not at all; on the contrary I detest you—you're a naughty, gawky, foolish slut."

"There is no such thing as an accident; it is only a consequence of a neglected duty."

"The people are not to be trusted."

"Public opinion is a force no less powerful than the sword."

"The people to whom I have given the most liberties are the ones who have done me the most harm."