Speech has been given to man to disguise his thoughts. 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 women missing opportunity 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 society class two I found there a country with thirty-two religions and only one sauce. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand insulting two country Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so easy to arrange as facts. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand benefits political believe Never speak ill of yourself, your friends will always say enough on that subject. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand ill speak enough What clever man has ever needed to commit a crime? Crime is the last resort of political half-wits. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand political clever men Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand appreciate genius men If you wish to be popular in society consent to be taught many things you already know. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand consent taught wish 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 government names art 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 men art firsts The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand politics political art God gave humans language so they could conceal their thoughts from one another. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand language humans Regimes may fall and fail, but I do not. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand failing may fall Whoever did not live in the years neighboring 1789 does not know what the pleasure of living means. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand life mean years Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand dinner hours lasts Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand coffee sweet love Without freedom of the press, there can be no representative government. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand freedom-of-the-press representatives government A clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand women husband clever Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand parole speech men Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand political hero men
