We have learnt a great deal from you, but that does not get us out of our poverty.

We have spent months thinking how to make a lucky stroke.

These revolutions of which you speak seem to us very far off; our grandchildren may see them, but we never shall.

It is all right for clever people to look to the future, but ignorant people like us look to the present.

We have employed our time discussing all sorts of schemes, to kidnap Don Sebastian and require a million of ransom, to break into the palace one night, and I don't know what besides! All wild ideas started by your nephew.