“ A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe", a diplomat who says “maybe" means “no”, and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
“ The art of statemanship is to foresee the inevitable and to expedite its occurrence. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
“ 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-Périgord
“ To be agreeable in society, you must consent to be taught many things which you already know. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord