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France Quotes - Page 8

What I gained by being in France was learning to be better satisfied with my own country.

What I gained by being in France was learning to be better satisfied with my own country.

James Boswell, Samuel Johnson, Edmond Malone (1824). “The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished”, p.338

In France that is the one rule, never make trouble.

Nancy Mitford, Charlotte Mosley (1993). “Love from Nancy: the letters of Nancy Mitford”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

France has usually been governed by prostitutes

Mark Twain (1976). “Mark Twain's Notebooks & Journals, Volume II: (1877-1883)”, p.318, Univ of California Press

I do not separate France from Europe.

"Jospin rejects German Europe plan", www.cnn.com. May 28, 2001.

Around here, we're as happy as God in France.

Herman Koch (2012). “The Dinner”, p.54, Atlantic Books Ltd

It is no accident that propels people like us to Paris.

Henry Miller, John Calder (1985). “A Henry Miller reader”, Riverrun Pr

I was praised in the U.S. and heavily, brutally criticized in France.

"Christine Lagarde: Facing down worldwide recession". Interview with Lara Logan, www.cbsnews.com. November 21, 2011.