Who is preparing a sad old age for him/herself according to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand?
An aristocrat by birth, a bishop by chance, a minister by calling. This is all about Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838), a famous French statesman and diplomat who became a legend during his own lifetime. He was a master of political and court intrigue, and was characterized by his contemporaries as an unscrupulous person who defied all moral principles.
The politician is also famous for a lot of aphorisms many of which are topical even nowadays. For example, once he said to a young diplomat who couldn't play whist (a card game) – "What a sad old age you are preparing for yourself!"
What are your thoughts on this subject?
38 Comments
Joseph A. Robitaille
That is a question. I do not know where you found this out.I thought any one could say this.
Bill Coe
Ric Bays, But you're never sure until Peggy has her say so. Keep disliking her posts. Surely SOME DAY she will catch on. Sarcasm certainly doesn't get to hr.
Bill Coe
Peggy Brown, Don't you think you should check it again just to make sure the author is correct. Peggy Brown has spoken and all is right with the world.
Kent Flodin
A person who lives by Charles de Talleyrand's quotes!
Arthur McElheny
Children are a lot more important than cards
Karin Johansson
Steven Wayne Epperson, is it better with a mobile? Listen to the song "deck of cards". No one would do a similar song about mobile
Karin Johansson
Karin Johansson, He
Karin Johansson
Louise Miller, no ge wasn't at all. Ge was smart. Google about him
Karin Johansson
Empara Samuda, but you need to have learned a Patience.
Rhonda Wentz Bondurant
Who'd a thunk it?
Ismael Cruz
Time and arthritis pain go unnoticeable when playing cards. Whew! Mr. Talleyrand you hit it right!
Phillip Thomas
For me it was a toss between a house &/or the children because traditionally during his era especially, possessions indicated status, & also children were a way to keep the established status alive. My Bad!
Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster
Oops! Missed it, but should have known better. Tallyrand was typical for his era...arrogant and shortsighted.
Steven Wayne Epperson
How sad for him, when your only companion is a deck of cards!
anthonygriffin
After reading the article about Maurice de Talleyrand-Pegord, I truly understand the true meaning of a "card shark."