So were some of the Roman Emperors.
My position must be incomplete until this is accomplished.

At the present instant there are thirty departments in France where the Pope is more powerful than I am.

It is only by universal dominion that peace can be assured in the world.

When there is only one authority in Europe, seated at Paris, and when all the kings are so many lieutenants who hold their crowns from the central power of France, it is then that the reign of peace will be established.

Many powers of equal strength must always lead to struggles until one becomes predominant.