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| They have learned nothing, and forgotten nothing. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, 1796, speaking of the Bourbon émigrés in exile It is worse than a crime; it is a blunder. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, referring to Napoleon's murder of the Duke of Enghien This is the beginning of the end. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, speaking of Napoleon's victory at Borodino (during the Russian campaign), 1812 It is not an event; it is an item of news. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, on hearing of the death of Napoleon, 1821 Above all, gentlemen, no excessive enthusiasm. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, giving advice to diplomats The allies are too frightened to fight each other, too stupid to agree. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand I found a country with thirty-two religions and only one sauce. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, referring to the United States Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men. -- Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, attributed; quoted by French prime minister, Aristide Briand, during World War I |
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