Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Etienne Francois, duc de Choiseul
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a French diplomat Etienne Francois, duc de Choiseul.
Last updated on December 22, 2024.
Étienne François, Marquis de Stainville, Duc de Choiseul, KOHS, OGF was a French military officer, diplomat and statesman. From 1758 and 1761 and from 1766 and 1770, he was Foreign Minister of France and had a strong influence on France's global strategy throughout the period. He is closely associated with France's defeat in the Seven Years' War and subsequent efforts to rebuild French prestige.
It is difficult to attack me directly on religion because I never speak of it. Formally I am a strict observer of decorum and in public affairs it is my principle to uphold religion.
A minister who moves about in society is in a position to read the signs of the times even in a festive gathering, but one who remains shut up in his office learns nothing.