People can be immortal, but salvation can wait for the future; countries cannot be immortal, and salvation can only be done now

The monarch has no money to return to the original road

Always will It is the shortcoming of the French that the memory of favors is quickly forgotten

In matters of state, might is truth

The knowledge of kings is hidden knowledge

Use My red robe covers everything

Must sleep like a lion, never closing his eyes

Richelieu died in 1642 at the age of 57. On his deathbed, the priest asked him, "Do you want to forgive your enemies?" This politician, who had made many enemies for his strict enforcement of the law and strengthening of royal power throughout his life, answered calmly: "Except for public enemies, I have no enemies." enemy."