"It is astonishing how little notice I take of the clamor of the mob."

"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it."

"I know that my sister-in-law is the cleverest and most intriguing woman in France."

"I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of falling into the hands of my enemies."

"I am perfectly well, and I have nothing to complain about."