Villepin Quotes & Sayings

I would like to tell our American, British and Spanish friends that the Iraqi crisis is not a problem between the United States and France, but between those who want to move forward in the logic of war and the international community. — Dominique De Villepin

In a multipolar world, there must be more powers capable of taking responsibility, the U.S. and Europe must be able to unite to achieve peace in the Middle East. — Dominique De Villepin

Bessie- A man picking out a wife is like asking a cow to pick out a farmer. — Margaret Brownley

Using the right of veto would be shooting the Americans in the back. — Dominique De Villepin

In the last few days, I have been the victim of a campaign of slander and shameful lies, a campaign which has deeply shocked and hurt me. Enough is enough. — Dominique De Villepin

In a world where the threat is asymmetrical, where the weak defy the strong, the power of conviction, the capacity to convince, the ability to sway opinion count as much as the number of military divisions. — Dominique De Villepin

I am a very mediocre intellect, at best, and I am smarter than most people I know - and that terrifies me. — Doug Stanhope

Everything that could produce a clash between the Arab world and the West seemed dangerous to me. — Dominique De Villepin

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. — Dominique De Villepin

Work, hard work, intelligent work, and then more work. — James J. Hill

I want to do drama, light comedy, the whole range. — Bobby Darin

Nobody can deny there is a rise of Islamic fundamentalism. — Dominique De Villepin

Essential characteristics of a gentleman: The will to put himself in the place of others; the horror of forcing others into positions from which he would himself recoil; and the power to do what seems to him to be right without considering what others may say or think. — John Galsworthy

China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans. — Dominique De Villepin

The principal achievement of Europe is peace, which we often forget about as it has become so taken for granted by Europeans. — Dominique De Villepin

My wife of 57 years was buried today beside our son, who died in 1941 as a result of a truck accident when he was hitchhiking to take a job. She has longed for him all these years, and now she is with him. I know they are embraced in happiness. — Terry Kay

The civil rights movement was very important in my house, and then Vietnam was very important 'cause there were two boys, so I came of age during a very heated political climate. — Al Franken

The good sense of Colonel — Jane Austen

His body was sin, his cock was sin, and I was a sinner." ~ Delilah — K.I. Lynn

Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow. — Dominique De Villepin

Jonas shook his head. "Memories are like weeds. You mow them over and pull them up and think you're done, but the roots are still there. Let the ground warm up and - — Holly Bebernitz

I grew up in the United States. — Dominique De Villepin

It is simpler and easier to flatter people than to praise them. — Jean Paul

Accusations are useless. — Dominique De Villepin

It is not through any combinations of politicians that the outcome of an electoral campaign is decided. — Dominique De Villepin