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French Quotes

I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession Picture Quote #1

From the days of biplanes and silk scarves, the aviator has been the archetype of masculine glamour. Aviators have personified national ideals, from French elan to Soviet party discipline. They’ve inspired lust and admiration. They’ve turned sunglasses and short, utilitarian leather jackets into fashion statements Picture Quote #1

We spoke French at home and I didn’t know any English until I went to school. My mother was French and met my father when he visited France as a student on a teaching placement Picture Quote #1

I’ve got lots of favourite authors, but I would say Nicci French because I look more forward to reading her next new book than any other author Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a Mauritian bubble in France... I had the feeling of not belonging, but still living with French culture Picture Quote #1

You get the feeling that many of my guests feel that the French language gives them entry into a more cultivated, more intelligent world, more highly civilised too, with rules Picture Quote #1

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People who do not speak our language very well do complain of feeling rebuffed by French people, who can sometimes be impatient, or even intolerant Picture Quote #1

French women don’t have too many clothes - a few good pieces that last for a while and are classic and timeless Picture Quote #1

France has not only built a bureaucratic barrier against American culture, it has constructed a notorious intellectual case against it as well. The French spend hundreds of millions of dollars subsidizing film production, extend interest-free loans to designated filmmakers, and have placed quotas not only on imports but on television time Picture Quote #1

I can’t impress people with the pedigree of obscure French filmmakers that got me into film. It was Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. I really thought I wanted to make dumb action movies Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I feel I have more faith in European ideals than some of my British or French friends. For them, it’s a financial burden. For me, Europe is primarily about values, about fundamental rights, freedom, women’s rights Picture Quote #1

Whenever I hear French spoken as I approve, I find myself quietly falling in love Picture Quote #1

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It’s true, I’m the youngest, highest-grossing French director. I have a few records, but no one knows or simply doesn’t care. That’s good, because I like that. Ultimately, I want to keep working, making a lot of movies, and get better at it. It’s about finding great scripts and bringing them to life Picture Quote #1

A French proverb says ‘Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day.’ To tell it more precise, wait till the clock strikes the midnight! Picture Quote #1

When I was a child, I grew up speaking French, I mean, in a French public school. So my first contact with literature was in French, and that’s the reason why I write in French Picture Quote #1

It’s difficult for me to write in English as it’s not my first language, but French is even worse because of my father’s influence and because the comparisons that I - not even other people - would make Picture Quote #1

German writers in the late 18th century were the first to uphold a prickly, literary nationalism, in reaction to the then dominance and prestige of French literature Picture Quote #1

If you look back at the history of creativity in clothes - the French Revolution, the First World War and the Second World War - they have all been creative reinventions, the moment new forms of luxury come into play Picture Quote #1

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When I was 18, I left Dublin and moved to Paris. I didn’t speak French. I didn’t know anyone. I felt like a fish out of water Picture Quote #1

The first guy who got Aids was a French flight attendant. How you like that Frenchie! You know when I come back and run for office, that may be the one that comes back and haunts me Picture Quote #1

French culture is known for many great attributes, some of which probably have nothing to do with food, wine, and romance Picture Quote #1

We have these weapons of mass destruction on every street corner, and they’re called donuts, cheeseburgers, French fries, potato chips, junk food. Our kids are living on a junk food diet Picture Quote #1

I love Italian food; it’s soulful like French food. Italian food is original and homey; it’s market-driven, but also can be locally sourced Picture Quote #1

The cooking standards for Italian food are less demanding than for French. All you need are some fried mozzarella and five pastas, and you’re in business Picture Quote #1

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When I first went to Paris in 1965, I fell in love with the small, family-owned restaurants that existed everywhere then, as well as the markets and the French obsession with buying fresh food, often twice a day Picture Quote #1

In France today, people no longer eat as much heavy food and fat as they did 15 or 20 years ago. These days, French cooking, through the influence of ‘grande cuisine,’ has become a bit lighter. And we are beginning to discover the original flavors of our produce Picture Quote #1

Hey, I used to eat at McDonald’s: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries Picture Quote #1

I love Indian, Italian and Mexican food. And if it’s a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant Picture Quote #1

If you are in Holland, be careful not to say tomorrow that you don’t like French, German or Swedish food or people, you could be called a racist Picture Quote #1

The French always seemed to be so chic. The food was better, the clothes were better, the makeup was better, the hair was better. Everything was better in France Picture Quote #1

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I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession. (French Quotes) From the days of biplanes and silk scarves, the aviator has been the archetype of masculine glamour. Aviators have personified national ideals, from French elan to Soviet party discipline. They’ve inspired lust and admiration. They’ve turned sunglasses and short, utilitarian leather jackets into fashion statements. (French Quotes) We spoke French at home and I didn’t know any English until I went to school. My mother was French and met my father when he visited France as a student on a teaching placement. (French Quotes) I’ve got lots of favourite authors, but I would say Nicci French because I look more forward to reading her next new book than any other author. (French Quotes) I grew up in a Mauritian bubble in France... I had the feeling of not belonging, but still living with French culture. (French Quotes) You get the feeling that many of my guests feel that the French language gives them entry into a more cultivated, more intelligent world, more highly civilised too, with rules. (French Quotes) People who do not speak our language very well do complain of feeling rebuffed by French people, who can sometimes be impatient, or even intolerant. (French Quotes) French women don’t have too many clothes - a few good pieces that last for a while and are classic and timeless. (French Quotes) France has not only built a bureaucratic barrier against American culture, it has constructed a notorious intellectual case against it as well. The French spend hundreds of millions of dollars subsidizing film production, extend interest-free loans to designated filmmakers, and have placed quotas not only on imports but on television time. (French Quotes) I can’t impress people with the pedigree of obscure French filmmakers that got me into film. It was Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg. I really thought I wanted to make dumb action movies. (French Quotes) Sometimes I feel I have more faith in European ideals than some of my British or French friends. For them, it’s a financial burden. For me, Europe is primarily about values, about fundamental rights, freedom, women’s rights. (French Quotes) Whenever I hear French spoken as I approve, I find myself quietly falling in love (French Quotes) It’s true, I’m the youngest, highest-grossing French director. I have a few records, but no one knows or simply doesn’t care. That’s good, because I like that. Ultimately, I want to keep working, making a lot of movies, and get better at it. It’s about finding great scripts and bringing them to life. (French Quotes) A French proverb says ‘Wait until it is night before saying that it has been a fine day.’ To tell it more precise, wait till the clock strikes the midnight! (French Quotes) When I was a child, I grew up speaking French, I mean, in a French public school. So my first contact with literature was in French, and that’s the reason why I write in French. (French Quotes) It’s difficult for me to write in English as it’s not my first language, but French is even worse because of my father’s influence and because the comparisons that I - not even other people - would make. (French Quotes) German writers in the late 18th century were the first to uphold a prickly, literary nationalism, in reaction to the then dominance and prestige of French literature. (French Quotes) If you look back at the history of creativity in clothes - the French Revolution, the First World War and the Second World War - they have all been creative reinventions, the moment new forms of luxury come into play. (French Quotes) When I was 18, I left Dublin and moved to Paris. I didn’t speak French. I didn’t know anyone. I felt like a fish out of water. (French Quotes) The first guy who got Aids was a French flight attendant. How you like that Frenchie! You know when I come back and run for office, that may be the one that comes back and haunts me. (French Quotes) French culture is known for many great attributes, some of which probably have nothing to do with food, wine, and romance. (French Quotes) We have these weapons of mass destruction on every street corner, and they’re called donuts, cheeseburgers, French fries, potato chips, junk food. Our kids are living on a junk food diet. (French Quotes) I love Italian food; it’s soulful like French food. Italian food is original and homey; it’s market-driven, but also can be locally sourced. (French Quotes) The cooking standards for Italian food are less demanding than for French. All you need are some fried mozzarella and five pastas, and you’re in business. (French Quotes) When I first went to Paris in 1965, I fell in love with the small, family-owned restaurants that existed everywhere then, as well as the markets and the French obsession with buying fresh food, often twice a day. (French Quotes) In France today, people no longer eat as much heavy food and fat as they did 15 or 20 years ago. These days, French cooking, through the influence of ‘grande cuisine,’ has become a bit lighter. And we are beginning to discover the original flavors of our produce. (French Quotes) Hey, I used to eat at McDonald’s: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries (French Quotes) I love Indian, Italian and Mexican food. And if it’s a romantic type of thing, I like a good French restaurant. (French Quotes) If you are in Holland, be careful not to say tomorrow that you don’t like French, German or Swedish food or people, you could be called a racist. (French Quotes) The French always seemed to be so chic. The food was better, the clothes were better, the makeup was better, the hair was better. Everything was better in France. (French Quotes)

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