I cannot prevent the French from being French

Hearing Mass is the ceremony I most favor during my travels. Church is the only place where someone speaks to me and I do not have to answer back.

I cannot prevent the French from being French

Leaders of men are later remembered less for the usefulness of what they have achieved than for the sweep of their endeavors.

Difficulty attracts the man of character because it is in embracing it that he realizes himself

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

France has no friends, only interests.