A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand More Quotes by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand More Quotes From Charles Maurice de Talleyrand A woman will sometimes forgive the man who tries to seduce her, but never the man who misses an opportunity when offered. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand womenmissingopportunity Society is divided into two classes: the shearers and the shorn. We should always be with the former against the latter. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand societyclasstwo I found there a country with thirty-two religions and only one sauce. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand insultingtwocountry Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so easy to arrange as facts. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand benefitspoliticalbelieve Never speak ill of yourself, your friends will always say enough on that subject. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand illspeakenough What clever man has ever needed to commit a crime? Crime is the last resort of political half-wits. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand politicalclevermen Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand appreciategeniusmen If you wish to be popular in society consent to be taught many things you already know. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand consenttaughtwish An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions which under old names have become odious to the public. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand governmentnamesart The art of putting the right men in the right places is first in the science of government; but that of finding places for the discontented is the most difficult. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand menartfirsts The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand politicspoliticalart God gave humans language so they could conceal their thoughts from one another. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand languagehumans Regimes may fall and fail, but I do not. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand failingmayfall Whoever did not live in the years neighboring 1789 does not know what the pleasure of living means. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand lifemeanyears Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand dinnerhourslasts Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand coffeesweetlove Without freedom of the press, there can be no representative government. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand freedom-of-the-pressrepresentativesgovernment A clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand womenhusbandclever Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand parolespeechmen Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand politicalheromen
