Quotes about France

Discussion in 'Politics' started by TGregg, Mar 6, 2003.

  1. TGregg

    TGregg

    "France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks, it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes." Mark Twain

    "I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." General George S. Patton

    "As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure." Jacques Chirac "As far as France is concerned, he's right." Rush Limbaugh

    "The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know." P.J O'Rourke

    "The French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940's who is still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn't have the face for it." Senator John McCain

    "The French don't want to bomb Saddam Hussein because he hates America, he loves mistresses and he wears a beret. People, he is French!" Conan O'Brien

    "I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France!" Jay Leno

    "The last time the French asked for 'more proof' it marched into Paris under a German flag." David Letterman

    How many Frenchmen does it take to change a light bulb? Just one. He holds the bulb and waits for all of Europe to revolve around him. (LOL)

    Next time there's a war in Europe, the loser has to keep France.
     
  2. dbphoenix

    dbphoenix

    I used to enjoy Europe, particularly France. Now I'd rather save the money and rent Gigi.

    --Db
     
  3. Going to war without the help of the French, is like going hunting without an accordion.