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Talleyrand

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[Wikipedia] Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1st Prince of Benevento, then Prince of Talleyrand, was a French secularized clergyman, statesman, and leading diplomat. After studying theology, he became Agent-General of the Clergy in 1780. In 1789, just before the French Revolution, he became Bishop of Aut

Quotes by Talleyrand

“They had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.”

Forgetting

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“There are no principles, only events. ”

Integrity

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“Speech is the faculty by which men conceal their thoughts.”

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“You can do anything you like with bayonets, except sit on them.”

1815

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“To be agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know.”

Knowledge

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“- We're winning! - Who is 'we', mon Prince? - Not a word! I will tell you tomorrow.”

Cynical

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