Emile de Girardin Professions : Journalist Born : June 22, 1802 Died : April 27, 1881 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Emile de Girardin Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired. Emile de Girardin taste mind character The power of words is immense. A well-chosen word has often sufficed to stop a flying army, to change defeat into victory and to save an empire. Emile de Girardin flying army change Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors