The Pyrenees are no more.

That's what troubles me: I should like to suffer more for the expiation of my sins.

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.

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.

Always follow good counsels.

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