Women sometimes forgive a man who forces the opportunity, but never a man who misses ones.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandSociety is divided into two classes: the shearers and the shorn. We should always be with the former against the latter.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandOnly a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.
Charles Maurice de TalleyrandA clever woman often compromises her husband; a stupid woman only compromises herself.
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand