I have the consolation of leaving your kingdom in the highest degree of glory and of reputation. Cardinal Richelieu More Quotes by Cardinal Richelieu More Quotes From Cardinal Richelieu Who will be my equal? Cardinal Richelieu equal I have never had any [enemies] other than those of the state. Cardinal Richelieu states enemy Carry on any enterprise as if all future success depended on it. Cardinal Richelieu future-success enterprise ifs To know how to disguise is the knowledge of kings. Cardinal Richelieu deception kings feelings Wise judges are we of each other! Cardinal Richelieu judgment judging wise Secrecy is the first essential in affairs of state. Cardinal Richelieu aquariums essentials firsts We may employ artifice to deceive a rival, anything against our enemies. Cardinal Richelieu rivals may enemy War is one of the scourges with which it has pleased God to afflict men. Cardinal Richelieu men war peace I do not sleep to let others sleep in the shade of my waking. Cardinal Richelieu waking shade sleep Did you think I was immortal? Cardinal Richelieu famous-last-words immortal thinking Bakers of bread rolls and pastry cooks will not buy grain before eleven o'clock in winter and noon in summer. Cardinal Richelieu bread summer winter To know how to dissimulate is the knowledge of kings. Cardinal Richelieu how know kings knowledge Secrecy is the first essential in affairs of the State. Cardinal Richelieu essential state first secrecy