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I was in the South of France. I saw a Brownie on a school trip. She was holding up a book. It said on the front ‘rough guide’. I thought: ‘Yeah’ she’s not a looker Picture Quote #1

When France resolved, along with England, to lend assistance in the legitimate defense of Poland, the realization burst on us that a conflict of awesome proportions was inevitable Picture Quote #1

If it were not for the government, we should have nothing to laugh at in France Picture Quote #1

You know, I left the country when Reagan got in; I went to France. and when George Bush Jr. Got in, my instincts told me it was time to go - I’d felt that we had grown above that, you know? Picture Quote #1

A procession of sinuous long-stemmed beauties wound its way to the footlights attired in peasant costumes, large sections of which evidently had been lost in shipment from France Picture Quote #1

I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to comic conventions in Portugal, France, Canada, and it’s an honor to get to meet people from all over the world Picture Quote #1

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I had lived in France before graduate school, but because of Spain, I had a lot of the characters go and spend a good bit of time in Spain Picture Quote #1

I had very, very little training in taking an exam to determine a scientist’s life in France Picture Quote #1

In fact, I barely missed being number one in France in both schools. In particular I did very well in mathematical problems Picture Quote #1

I spent my time very nicely in many ways, but not fully satisfactory. Then I became Professor in France, but realized that I was not - for the job that I should spend my life in Picture Quote #1

I asked a French critic a couple of years ago why my books did so well in France. He said it was because in my novels people both act and think. I got a kick out of that Picture Quote #1

In the 1970s, British food was beginning to get good, whereas in France it was just starting its long, sad decline. My most memorable meals, however, have been in Italy Picture Quote #1

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In his youth, Wordsworth sympathized with the French Revolution, went to France, wrote good poetry and had a natural daughter. At this period, he was a bad man. Then he became good, abandoned his daughter, adopted correct principles and wrote bad poetry Picture Quote #1

Napoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place? Picture Quote #1

As a graduate student at Oxford in 1963, I began writing about books in revolutionary France, helping to found the discipline of book history. I was in my academic corner writing about Enlightenment ideals when the Internet exploded the world of academic communication in the 1990s Picture Quote #1

In France, it’s always about life, normal life. We always stick with these realistic things. So when French people are dreaming about American movies, they go and see the thrillers, and Westerns, and science fiction, huge entertaining movies Picture Quote #1

In France, you have 900 years of romantic love going back to the troubadours and minstrels that wrote stories of Lancelot and Guinevere. You have gallantry at the highest level Picture Quote #1

For me, haute couture is a necessity. I never would have done this job were it not for haute couture. It is a comfort, a security. I almost feel it is our duty to continue. Haute couture is France. We have to keep all the skills and craftmanship alive Picture Quote #1

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At 78 years old, I am not surprised at much anymore. Germany has taken divergent positions before, so has France, so has England, so has the US Picture Quote #1

When I saw what painting had done in the last thirty years, what literature had done - people like Joyce and Virginia Woolf, Faulkner and Hemingway - in France we have Nathalie Sarraute - and paintings became so strongly contemporary while cinema was just following the path of theater. I have to do something which relates with my time, and in my time, we make things differently Picture Quote #1

Madame Bovary is timeless. It is not just about the female condition in France in the 1840s. It’s not a simple cautionary tale. Emma is more than a character; she gives us an insight into human nature. With Emma, we are diving into the complexities of Flaubert’s psyche Picture Quote #1

A united Europe is our Continent’s only chance to avoid falling off the world’s radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union Picture Quote #1

As a devastating series of attacks rock America’s oldest ally, the nation that stood by us after 9/11 that gifted us the Statue of Liberty. France on November 13, 2015 fell victims to the worst terror attack in its history Picture Quote #1

In France, it is television that pays for films to be made and I received all of my funding from TV: two television channels, government funding and distributor contribution (Wild Bunch). My films are low-budget, and not expensive [to make] Picture Quote #1

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In France, I guess there’s something like a tyranny in mentalities - we accept success badly, beauty, money. People are certainly envious, and this creates negative energy. This is annoying. I suffered a great deal at one time. I had to fight harder than others. Add to that my marriage to Polanski Picture Quote #1

We don’t have drama in public schools in France. I had never taking an acting class Picture Quote #1

My sister Mathilde is an actress, but more like a French Jennifer Aniston. She’s famous just in France. She’s very commercial and does big comedies. So, acting was part of my family, and that’s how I was raised Picture Quote #1

I think there’s a kind of love relationship between an actor and an audience, and this is something I really feel with the audiences in France Picture Quote #1

After World War I, while France and other Allies were building military defenses modeled on trench warfare, German commanders were shaping a nimble fighting force Picture Quote #1

When I arrived in France aged 20, I marched against the death penalty, which was an unpopular thing to protest against at the time Picture Quote #1

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I was in the South of France. I saw a Brownie on a school trip. She was holding up a book. It said on the front ‘rough guide’. I thought: ‘Yeah’ she’s not a looker (France Quotes) When France resolved, along with England, to lend assistance in the legitimate defense of Poland, the realization burst on us that a conflict of awesome proportions was inevitable (France Quotes) If it were not for the government, we should have nothing to laugh at in France (France Quotes) You know, I left the country when Reagan got in; I went to France. and when George Bush Jr. Got in, my instincts told me it was time to go - I’d felt that we had grown above that, you know? (France Quotes) A procession of sinuous long-stemmed beauties wound its way to the footlights attired in peasant costumes, large sections of which evidently had been lost in shipment from France (France Quotes) I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to comic conventions in Portugal, France, Canada, and it’s an honor to get to meet people from all over the world (France Quotes) I had lived in France before graduate school, but because of Spain, I had a lot of the characters go and spend a good bit of time in Spain (France Quotes) I had very, very little training in taking an exam to determine a scientist’s life in France (France Quotes) In fact, I barely missed being number one in France in both schools. In particular I did very well in mathematical problems (France Quotes) I spent my time very nicely in many ways, but not fully satisfactory. Then I became Professor in France, but realized that I was not - for the job that I should spend my life in (France Quotes) I asked a French critic a couple of years ago why my books did so well in France. He said it was because in my novels people both act and think. I got a kick out of that (France Quotes) In the 1970s, British food was beginning to get good, whereas in France it was just starting its long, sad decline. My most memorable meals, however, have been in Italy (France Quotes) In his youth, Wordsworth sympathized with the French Revolution, went to France, wrote good poetry and had a natural daughter. At this period, he was a bad man. Then he became good, abandoned his daughter, adopted correct principles and wrote bad poetry (France Quotes) Napoleon was indeed the man sent by God to help the youth of France! Who is to take his place? (France Quotes) As a graduate student at Oxford in 1963, I began writing about books in revolutionary France, helping to found the discipline of book history. I was in my academic corner writing about Enlightenment ideals when the Internet exploded the world of academic communication in the 1990s (France Quotes) In France, it’s always about life, normal life. We always stick with these realistic things. So when French people are dreaming about American movies, they go and see the thrillers, and Westerns, and science fiction, huge entertaining movies (France Quotes) In France, you have 900 years of romantic love going back to the troubadours and minstrels that wrote stories of Lancelot and Guinevere. You have gallantry at the highest level (France Quotes) For me, haute couture is a necessity. I never would have done this job were it not for haute couture. It is a comfort, a security. I almost feel it is our duty to continue. Haute couture is France. We have to keep all the skills and craftmanship alive (France Quotes) At 78 years old, I am not surprised at much anymore. Germany has taken divergent positions before, so has France, so has England, so has the US (France Quotes) When I saw what painting had done in the last thirty years, what literature had done - people like Joyce and Virginia Woolf, Faulkner and Hemingway - in France we have Nathalie Sarraute - and paintings became so strongly contemporary while cinema was just following the path of theater. I have to do something which relates with my time, and in my time, we make things differently (France Quotes) Madame Bovary is timeless. It is not just about the female condition in France in the 1840s. It’s not a simple cautionary tale. Emma is more than a character; she gives us an insight into human nature. With Emma, we are diving into the complexities of Flaubert’s psyche (France Quotes) A united Europe is our Continent’s only chance to avoid falling off the world’s radar. The heads of government of Germany, France and the United Kingdom also know that their voice is only heard internationally because they speak through the megaphone of the European Union (France Quotes) As a devastating series of attacks rock America’s oldest ally, the nation that stood by us after 9/11 that gifted us the Statue of Liberty. France on November 13, 2015 fell victims to the worst terror attack in its history (France Quotes) In France, it is television that pays for films to be made and I received all of my funding from TV: two television channels, government funding and distributor contribution (Wild Bunch). My films are low-budget, and not expensive [to make] (France Quotes) In France, I guess there’s something like a tyranny in mentalities - we accept success badly, beauty, money. People are certainly envious, and this creates negative energy. This is annoying. I suffered a great deal at one time. I had to fight harder than others. Add to that my marriage to Polanski (France Quotes) We don’t have drama in public schools in France. I had never taking an acting class (France Quotes) My sister Mathilde is an actress, but more like a French Jennifer Aniston. She’s famous just in France. She’s very commercial and does big comedies. So, acting was part of my family, and that’s how I was raised (France Quotes) I think there’s a kind of love relationship between an actor and an audience, and this is something I really feel with the audiences in France. (France Quotes) After World War I, while France and other Allies were building military defenses modeled on trench warfare, German commanders were shaping a nimble fighting force. (France Quotes) When I arrived in France aged 20, I marched against the death penalty, which was an unpopular thing to protest against at the time. (France Quotes)

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