Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord quotes - page 2

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-Périgord)
Financiers flourish only when nations decline. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Accessibility on the part of rulers ends by inspiring love rather than respect, and love evaporates at first sign of trouble. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
They have learned nothing, and forgotten nothing. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
It is the beginning of the end. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
You do not play then at whist, sir! Alas, what a sad old age you are preparing for yourself! View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
There is no sentiment less aristocratic than that of nonbelief. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
What I have been taught, I have forgotten what I know, I have guessed. View quote
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord