Faced With Crisis, The Man Of Character

I Have Tried To Lift France Out Of The Mud. But She Will Return To Her Errors And Vomitings. I Cannot Prevent The French From Being French.

Adversity Attracts The Man Of Character. He Seeks Out The Bitter Joy Of Responsibility.

Nothing More Enhances Authority Than Silence. It Is The Crowning Virtue Of The Strong, The Refuge Of The Weak, The Modesty Of The Proud, The Pride Of The Humble, The Prudence Of The Wise, And The Sense Of Fools. To Speak Is To . . . Dissipate One's Strength; Whereas What Action Demands Is Concentration. Silence Is A Necessary Preliminary To The Ordering Of One's Thoughts.

The Desire Of Privilege And The Taste Of Equality Are The Dominant And Contradictory Passions Of The French Of All Times.

The True Statesman Is The One Who Is Willing To Take Risks.