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It Is Disgusting To Notice The Increase In The Quantity Of Coffee Used By My Subjects, And The Amount Of Money That Goes Out Of The Country As A Consequence. Everybody Is Using Coffee; This Must Be Prevented. His Majesty Was Brought Up On Beer, And So Were Both His Ancestors And Officers. Many Battles Have Been Fought And Won By Soldiers Nourished On Beer, And The King Does Not Believe That Coffee-drinking Soldiers Can Be Relied Upon To Endure Hardships In Case Of Another War.

If I Wished To Punish A Province, I Would Have It Governed By Philosophers.

My People And I Have Come To An Agreement Which Satisfies Us Both. They Are To Do What They Please, And I Am To Do What I Please.

Pleasure Is The Most Real Good In This Life.

Diplomacy Without Military Might Is Like Music Without Instruments.