Those who have not lived in the eighteenth century, in the years before the Revolution do not know the sweetness of living and cannot imagine what it was like to have happiness in life.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandThe bold defiance of a woman is the certain sign of her shame, - when she has once ceased to blush, it is because she has too much to blush for.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandThe rich man despises those who flatter him too much, and hates those who do not flatter him at all.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandShe is such a good friend that she would throw all her acquaintances into the water for the pleasure of fishing them out again.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandSuave molecules of Mocha stir up your blood, without causing excess heat; the organ of thought receives from it a feeling of sympathy; work becomes easier and you will sit down without distress to your principal repast which will restore your body and afford you a calm, delicious night.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand