Every Frenchman wants to enjoy one or more privileges; that's the way he shows his passion for equality

They really are bad shots.

Diplomats are useful only in fair weather. As soon as it rains they drown in every drop.

The cemetery is filled with indispensable men.

Only peril can bring the French together. One can't impose unity out of the blue on a country that has 265 different kinds of cheese.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

It's better to have a bad plan then no plan at all.