Louis Xiv quotes

Laws are the sovereigns of sovereigns.

My court was divided between peace and war according to their various interests, but I considered only their reasons.

My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors.

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.

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.

Has God forgotten all I have done for Him.

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.

I could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.

My court was divided between peace and war according to their various interests, but I considered only their reasons.

Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful.

My court was divided between peace and war according to their various interests, but I considered only their reasons.

It is legal because I wish it.

My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors.

I could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.

My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors.

Render to God what you owe him; recognize the obligations you are under to him.

My child, you are going to be a great king; do not imitate me in the taste I have had for building, or in that I have had for war; try, on the contrary, to be at peace with your neighbors.