Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Quotes

Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.

Love is a reality which is born in the fairy region of romance.

romance

Women sometimes forgive those who force an opportunity, never those who miss it.

To be agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.

manners

I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep.

leadership

Since the masses are always eager to believe something, for their benefit nothing is so easy to arrange as facts.

the public