Love of glory can only create a great hero; contempt of glory creates a great man. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand contemptcreateglory Change image and share on social
To succeed in the world, it is much more necessary to possess the penetration to discern who is a fool, than to discover who is a clever man. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand cleverdiscerndiscover Change image and share on social
War is much too serious a thing to be left to military men. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand leavemanmilitary Change image and share on social
The 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 Talleyrand blushboldcease Change image and share on social
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand disguisemanspeech Change image and share on social
Without freedom of the press, there can be no representative government. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand freedomgovernmentpress Change image and share on social
The art of statesmanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand artexpediteforesee Change image and share on social
Mistrust first impulses; they are nearly always good. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand goodimpulsemistrust Change image and share on social
I am more afraid of an army of 100 sheep led by a lion than an army of 100 lions led by a sheep. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand afraidarmylead Change image and share on social
A court is an assembly of noble and distinguished beggars. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand assemblybeggarcourt Change image and share on social
