Suave molecules of Mocha stir up your blood, without causing excess heat; — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
God gave humans language so they could conceal their thoughts from one another. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
A clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
I found there a country with thirty-two religions and only one sauce. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
In a novel, the author gives the leading character intelligence and distinction. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
An important art of politicians is to find new names for institutions — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Never speak ill of yourself, your friends will always say enough on that subject. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
There is one person that is wiser than anybody, and that is everybody. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Women sometimes forgive a man who forces the opportunity, but never a man who misses ones. — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
Whoever did not live in the years neighboring 1789 does not know what — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
It is the beginning of the end. [Fr., C’est le commencement de al fin.] — Charles Maurice de Talleyrand